Kharif in a sentence

These are Kharif (planted between July-August and harvested in October-December); late Kharif (planted between October-November and harvested in January-March); and Rabi (planted between December-January and harvested in March-May).

Till about 2004, Mali cultivated only bajra (pearl millet), guar (cluster bean), moth (dew bean) and moong (green gram) during a single kharif or post-monsoon crop season.

As per the letter, the collectors have been asked for speedy transportation of Kharif crops to procurement centres, proper arrangement of weighing with sufficient agents, and ensure procurement and storage.

Even last year, water was released for the Kharif crop in June itself.

Gujarat has been a leading producer of groundnut - a key kharif oilseeds crop - accounting for 40 per cent of India’s groundnut production.

It should meet monthly consumption requirement until arrival of the next kharif crop.

Kharif sowing is progressing well with the area under maize, soyabean and sugarcane crossing the normal level and paddy coverage.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has reported a significant 14.1% increase in the area under kharif crop sowing in 2024.

Amid farmers’ protest against contentious farm bills, the government on Saturday ordered commencement of procurement operations for kharif paddy “immediately” in Punjab and Haryana.

As a result, many farmers have decided to leave the field vacant which will impact the supplies in July since they used to take one vegetable crop between rabi harvest and kharif sowing (1.5-2 months duration).

Besides, the state government will create new bank accounts for some 56 lakh farmers and issue 1.12 crore credit/debit cards to them by the next kharif season to enable them to avail crop loans and other government benefits.

Briefing the media, Garg said although the last date to avail Kharif crop loan ends tomorrow, the farmers can still avail the benefit, this month, by visiting nearby banks.

Defying Covid scare, farmers across the country have planted kharif crops in 13 per cent more area till Friday as compared to corresponding period last year.

Due date of Short Term Kharif loans advanced in the affected areas shall be extended by one year from the date of finance (maximum upto 30 September 2022) to facilitate conversion of such loans into Medium Term (Conversion) loans.

Kharif harvesting season started a fortnight ago.

Patnaik also thanked Soren for extending cooperation in providing water to Subarnarekha Irrigation project of Odisha during Kharif season.

The Centre had last week advanced Kharif paddy procurement, allowing operations to begin on September 26, instead of the scheduled date of October 1, but the farmers in Haryana alleged that the procurement was yet to begin.

The focus should be on the coming kharif cropping season, especially ensuring timely availability of seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, credit and other inputs.

The second reason for farmer enrollment falling, the official explained, had to do with crop insurance being made optional with effect from this kharif season.

Those who have not been able to (repay their loans) will be facing problems in raising finance for the current kharif season,тАЭ she said.