Introduction
- To provide food for a large population regular crop production, proper management and distribution are required.
- When the same type of plant is grown in one place on a large scale, it is called a crop.
- Depending on the seasons in India, there are two primary types of crops:
- Kharif Crops: The crops which are sown in the rainy season are called Kharif crops. The rainy season in India is generally from June to September. Examples are paddy, soybean, maize, groundnut and cotton.
- Rabi Crops: the crops grown in the winter season (October to march) are called rabi crops. Examples are wheat, gram, pea, mustard and linseed.
- Besides these, pulses and vegetables are grown during summer at many places. These are called Zaid
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