New to farming. Which crops are sown in the monsoon kharif season.
What should I sow in kharif season?
RRavi Kumar1yr ago · 481 views
7 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓1yr ago
Kharif crops are sown with the onset of the southwest monsoon, roughly June to July, and harvested around September to October. Main kharif crops are paddy (rice), maize, bajra (pearl millet), jowar (sorghum), cotton, soybean, groundnut, tur (pigeon pea), moong, urad, and sugarcane in some regions. These crops need warm, humid weather and depend largely on rainfall. Choose based on your soil, rainfall and irrigation: paddy and sugarcane need plenty of water, while bajra, jowar and pulses suit drier areas. Sow at the right time after sufficient rain or with assured irrigation, use recommended varieties from your KVK, and treat seed before sowing. Check the local agro-climatic recommendation and weather forecast before deciding.
RRavi Kumar1yr ago
In my area we sow soybean and cotton in kharif as soon as the monsoon sets. Waiting for enough rain before sowing avoids re-sowing later.
SSubhash Meher1yr ago
As a beginner, do not put all your land under one crop in your first kharif. Mix a sure crop like paddy or maize with a pulse such as tur or moong. Pulses need less water and improve the soil, so even if the rains are uneven you are not fully exposed. Ask your KVK which varieties suit your district.
GGopal Verma1yr ago
Match the crop to your water, not to what your neighbour grows. Paddy and sugarcane drink a lot of water, so if you depend only on rain, bajra, jowar, groundnut or pulses are safer. I learned this the hard way after a weak monsoon left my paddy struggling. Check your irrigation honestly before you decide.
SSarla Kushwaha1yr ago
Do not skip seed treatment before sowing. A simple seed treatment against soil and seed borne diseases saved me a lot of early crop loss in kharif when the soil is warm and wet. Your KVK can tell you the right treatment for each crop, it costs very little for the protection it gives.
BBhola Mahato1yr ago
Wait for enough rain before sowing rainfed crops. Sowing on the first light shower and then getting a dry spell forced me to re-sow once, which doubled my seed cost. A few days of patience for the monsoon to set properly is cheaper than re-sowing. Watch the local weather forecast.
AAsha Rathore1yr ago
Think about where you will sell before you sow, not after. I once grew a crop that did well but the nearest mandi barely traded it, so I had to sell cheap. Soybean and cotton sell easily in my area, so I stick to what my local market actually buys. Confirm demand and rough rates locally first.