Rabi Crop

They need low temperatures during their initial growth stages to allow for proper tillering and vegetative development.

| Feature | Rabi | Kharif | |---------|------|--------| | Season | Winter (Oct–Mar) | Monsoon (Jun–Oct) | | Sowing | After monsoon retreat | With onset of monsoon | | Harvest | Spring | Autumn | | Water need | Low–moderate (irrigation) | High (rainfed) | | Examples | Wheat, mustard, gram | Rice, maize, cotton | rabi crop

While Rabi crops are an essential part of South Asian agriculture, there are challenges to be addressed: They need low temperatures during their initial growth

The winter months also bring a variety of horticultural crops, including peas, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, which form the bulk of the fresh produce available in markets during the first half of the year. The Role of Irrigation and Technology gram | Rice