Explain briefly about the various crops cultivated in India.
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The various crops cultivated in India like Ravi crops and kharif crops
India is the top producer of many crops in the world. There can be many ways to divide the types of crops (based on area, season, economic value etc.). Based on seasons, the crops in India are divided into three types: Rabi, Kharif and Zaid
Kharif Crops
•Sown in June-July when rains first begin (Monsoon crop).
•Harvested in September-October.
•Requires lot of water and hot weather to grow.
Example: Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Cotton, Groundnut, Jute, Sugarcane, Turmeric, Pulses (like Urad Dal) etc.
Rabi Crops
•Sown in October-November
•Harvested in April-May.
•Requires warm climate for germination of seeds and maturation and cold climate for the growth.
Example: Wheat, Oat, Gram, Pea, Barley, Potato, Tomato, Onion, Oil seeds (like Rapeseed, Sunflower, Sesame, Mustard) etc.
Zaid Crops
•Grown between March-June between Rabi and Kharif crop seasons.
•Early maturing crops.
Example: Cucumber, Bitter Gourd, Pumpkin, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Moong Dal etc.