Prelims · 4 Indian Geography · 4.6 Agriculture

4.6.2 Cropping seasons and systems: kharif, rabi and zaid, multiple and mixed cropping

India has three cropping seasons, kharif, rabi and zaid, and farmers combine crops in space and time through rotations, mixed cropping and multiple cropping.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Prelims
  • Standard level
  • 5 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • kharif
  • rabi
  • zaid
  • Aus
  • Aman
  • Boro
  • mixed cropping
  • inter-cropping
  • crop rotation
  • relay cropping
  • multiple cropping

What this note covers

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  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
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  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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