Kharif Cropping Season
Kharif crops are summer crops sown at the beginning of the monsoon season (June-July) and harvested in September-October. They are rain-dependent and sensitive to Southwest Monsoon performance. Major Kharif crops include paddy, jowar, bajra, maize, cotton, groundnut, tur, moong, urad, soybean, sunflower, sesamum, and nigerseed — all 14 of which have MSP coverage.
- Kharif sowing begins with Southwest Monsoon onset (usually June)
- Paddy is the dominant Kharif food grain; cotton is the dominant cash crop
- Pulses (tur, moong, urad) are critical for protein nutrition and import substitution
- Oilseeds (groundnut, sunflower, sesamum) support edible oil self-sufficiency goals
● Tracked since March 23, 2026 · last seen June 15, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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