Kharif Crops: Top 5 Crops and Their Benefits

Kharif crops sown during the monsoon are vital for ensuring food security and boosting rural economies.

Rice

It is grown in flooded fields, which helps in natural weed control and has high demand which ensures steady market prices and reliable income.

Cotton

It improves soil structure and can be rotated with other crops and provides source of income through both cotton and byproducts.

Maize

It can be sold as food, animal feed, or used in biofuel production and adds organic matter to the soil, enhancing its fertility for future crops.

Soybean

Essential for animal feed and plant-based diets and fixes nitrogen in the soil, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers and lowering input costs.

Groundnut

Provides a high-value product with significant demand for both domestic and international markets and offers a good return on investment.

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