A crop is a plant or plant product that can be grown and harvested for profit or subsistence. A crop is a plant that is cultivated or grown on a large scale. Crop may refer either to the harvested parts or to the harvest in a more refined state. Most crops are harvested as food for humans or fodder for livestock.
Types of Crops-
- Kharif Crops
- Rabi Crops
- Zaid Crops
Kharif Crops- The crops which are grown in the monsoon season in the month of June-September are known as Kharif crops. Ex- maize, millet and cotton.
Rabi Crops- The crops that are grown in the winter season and harvested in the spring. Ex- Wheat, gram and mustard.
Zaid Crops- The crops that grow in March to July is known as Zaid Crops. These crops are grown on irrigated lands. Ex- Pumpkin, cucumber, bitter groud.
| Crop Type | Crops | States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabi | Wheat, Barley, Peas Gram, Mustard etc | Punjab, Haryana, HP, J&K, UP, Uttarakhand | |
| Kharif | Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra Moong, Urad, Cotton, Jute Groundnut, Soybean etc | Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra | |
| Zaid | Seasonal fruits, Vegetables, Fodder Crops etc. | Most of the northern and northwestern states |
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