Major Crops of India and Croping Seasons of India UPSC

Major Corps and Croping Seasons of India

1. Kharif Crops

• July , August , September , October.
• Harvest – September to October
• Monsoon Crops (Needs lot of water).
• Northern India :- Rice , Cotton , Bajra , Maize , Jowar ,etc.
• Southern India :- Rice , Maize , Ragi , Groundnuts ,etc.

2. Rabi Crops

• October , November , December , January , February.
• Harvest – February to April
• Winter Season Crops (Less water and less temperature).
• Northern India :- Wheat , Gram , Rapeseed , Barley ,etc.
• Southern India :- Rice , Maize , Ragi , Groundnut ,etc.

3. Zaid Crops

• Sowing between March and June (b/w Kharif and Rabi season).
• Requires warm & dry weather for growth and a longer day-length for flowering.
• Northern India :- Vegetables , Fruits , Fodder ,etc.
• Southern India :- Vegetables , Fodder , Rice ,etc.

Now let us look at major crops of India , temperature requirements , soil , rainfall etc.