Rabi Kharif Crops May 2026

Seasonal Rhythms of Indian Agriculture: A Comparative Study of Kharif and Rabi Cropping Systems

| Category | Examples | Key Growing Regions | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Rice (Paddy), Maize, Bajra (Pearl Millet), Jowar (Sorghum) | West Bengal, Punjab, UP, Tamil Nadu (Rice); Rajasthan (Bajra) | | Pulses | Arhar (Pigeon Pea), Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green Gram) | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka | | Oilseeds | Groundnut, Soybean, Sesame (Til) | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra | | Cash/Fiber | Cotton, Sugarcane (also a long-duration crop), Jute | Gujarat, Maharashtra (Cotton); UP (Sugarcane) | rabi kharif crops

| Category | Examples | Key Growing Regions | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Wheat, Barley, Oats | Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh | | Pulses | Chickpea (Gram), Lentil (Masoor), Peas | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh | | Oilseeds | Mustard, Rapeseed, Sunflower | Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh | | Cash/Forage | Linseed, Berseem (fodder), Vegetables (potato, tomato, onion) | UP, West Bengal (Potato); National Capital Region (Vegetables) | Seasonal Rhythms of Indian Agriculture: A Comparative Study