Question

Describe the agricultural seasons in India.

Answer 1

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.