Question

Difference between Kharif crops and Rabi crops.

Answer 1

• Kharif crops sown between April and May while Rabi crops are sown between September and October.
• Kharif crops are harvested after monsoon rains while Rabi crops are produced after winter.
• Kharif crops are popularly known as monsoon crops while Rabi crops are called winter or spring crops.
• Kharif crops are completely relying over the rain like if less or more in quantity while Rabi can deal with whatever water is present for irrigation. Rain has less impact over Rabi crops.
• The major examples that can be counted as Kharif crops are sunflower, rice, sugar cane, soya bean and tea while Rabi crops can be wheat, barley, pea, gram and mustard.