Question

Name the seasons of rice cultivation in India.

Answer 1

Hint: A season depends on cultivation and location, beginning in May and ending in January at the latest. The season in India is commonly regarded as beginning in June and ending in October.
A crop that has been planted in early summer for harvest in fall or early winter;In the Indian economy, agriculture plays a key role. The cultivation of plants mainly depends on the weather and soil. The following types of crops are Kharif, Rabi and Zaid based on their season.

Complete answer:
Rice cultivation in India:-
India is one of the world's biggest rice producers. Rice is one of India's leading grains. It is the farmers' major food crop. The largest rice manufacturer in India is West Bengal. In few regions of Eastern India, rice is regarded as the coastal crop's leader. The rice seasons vary according to temperature, plummeting, soil types, water availability, and other climatic conditions in different parts of the world.
Seasons of rice cultivation in India:-
For growing rice in India, there are three seasons, i.e. fall, winter and summer. The three seasons are named based on the crop's harvest.
Autumn rice is referred to as pre-kharif rice. The sowing of pre-Kharif rice takes place between May and August and is harvested between September and October. Different names are known, such as 'Aus' in West Bengal, 'Ahu' in Assam, 'Bhadai' in Bihar. The country's key rice growing season is 'Kharif'. Winter (kharif) rice is sown between June and July and is harvested between November and December. In West Bengal, it is known as 'Aman',' Sali' in Assam, etc.
Summer rice is known as rabi rice and November-February is the time for sowing and March-June is the time for harvesting. In Assam and West Bengal, it is also known as 'Boro',' Punja' in Kerala,' Garma' in Bihar.

Note:According to a report from the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service, India is moving toward a fourth record wheat harvest and near-record rice production for 2020-21. Consumption of rice is forecast at 102 million tonnes in 2019-20, an increase of 3 percent . Consumption is projected to grow further to 108 million tonnes in 2020-21, with the government pushing for more subsidized rice. Rice exports are expected to rebound to 12 million tonnes in 2020-21 on higher exportable supplies.