National conference on Agriculture for Rabi campaign 2021

Context

The Government inaugurated the National conference on Agriculture for Rabi campaign 2021.

Objective:
- To review and assess the crop performance during the preceding crop season
- To fix crop-wise targets for Rabi season in consultation with State Governments
- To ensure supply of critical inputs
- To facilitate adoption of innovative technologies with a view to enhance production and productivity of the crops.
- The priority of government is to increase production of oilseeds and pulses.

	Kharif Crops	Rabi Crops
About	Kharif crops are the crops which are sown at the beginning of the rainy season, e.g. between April and May.	Rabi crops are the crops that are sown at the end of monsoon or at the beginning of winter season, e.g. between September and October.
Type	Monsoon crops	Winter or spring crops
Example	rice, maize, cotton, jowar, bajra etc.	wheat, gram, peas, barley etc.
Weather	It requires a lot of water and hot weather to grow.	A warm climate is required for seed germination and cold climate for the growth of crops.
Harvesting months	September to October	March to April