#kharif

Monsoon is the golden window for Indian agriculture. The arrival of the rains brings the perfect blend of high humidity, warm soil, and abundant water, which acts as a natural booster for a wide variety of crops and vegetables. To get the best yield, monsoon planting is generally split into two categories: Agronomic Kharif Crops (field crops) and Monsoon Vegetables. 1. Major Monsoon (Kharif)…

The Maharashtra government has advised farmers to hold back sowing of kharif crops till the state gets sufficient rainfall. Maharashtra is the top producer of tur or arhar, and sugar, and second largest producer of cotton and soyabeans. The state has received just 11% of the normal June rainfall, and just a little over 1% of the kharif sowing has been completed till date. The agriculture…