food crops of india table ( rice wheat maize millets )
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CROPS IN INDIA
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.
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