“The monsoon rain!” said Bauji. “In June, when the first fat drops hit the earth, we farmers sow these seeds. The rain waters them, the heat makes them strong, and they dance and grow all through July and August. By September and October, as the weather cools towards autumn, they are ready to harvest.”
Seeds are broadcasted (scattered by hand) or drilled using seed drills. For rice, nurseries are prepared 4–6 weeks before transplanting the seedlings into flooded fields. what is kharif crop