ICSE Class 8 Biology Question 5 of 11

Food Production — Question 5

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Distinguish between Kharif crops and Rabi crops.

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Difference between Kharif crops and Rabi crops:

Kharif cropsRabi crops
Kharif crops are sown in early May – usually at the beginning of the first monsoon rains.Rabi crops are sown around mid-November, preferably after the monsoon rains.
They are known as autumn crops.They are winter crops.
Example: RiceExample: Wheat