(d) Describe the agricultural seasons in India.
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rabi (winter),kharif(monsoon) ,zaid(summer)
In India different crops are sown in different seasons. There are two major agricultural seasons in India: Kharif and Rabi. Besides Kharif and Rabi crops, there are certain crops which are raised throughout the year. They are known as Zayad or 'Zaid'.
Kharif crops: They are associated with the south-west monsoon season. Important Kharif crops are rice, jowar, bajra.
Rabi crops: The rabi season begins with the onset of winter. Important rabi crops are wheat, barley, peas, etc.
Zaid crops: In between the rabi and the kharif seasons, there is a short season during the summer months known as the Zaid season. Some of the crops produced during ‘zaid’ are watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber
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