RABI CROPS

  • November 10, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject : Agriculture

Context : Rabi sowing has crossed 100 lakh ha. Abundant monsoon rains boost prospects and also coverage of wheat and pulses rises.

Concept :

  • Rabi crops or Rabi harvest are agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the spring in the South Asia.
  • The term is derived from the Arabic word for “spring”, which is used in the Indian subcontinent, where it is the spring harvest (also known as the “winter crop”).
  • The rabi crops are sown around mid-November, after the monsoon rains are over, and harvesting begins in April/May.
  • The crops are grown either with rainwater that has percolated into the ground, or with irrigation.

Some important Rabi Crops are:

  • Barley
  • Gram
  • Rapeseed
  • Mustard
  • Oat
  • Wheat
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