Government inaugurates National conference on Agriculture for Rabi campaign 2021
- Category
Economy
- Published
28th Sep, 2021
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Context
In order to assess the crop performance, the Government inaugurated the National conference on Agriculture for Rabi campaign 2021.
Key-highlights of the Conference
- During the conference, discussions were held on-
- To review and assess the crop performance during the preceding crop season
- To fix crop-wise targets for Rabi season in consultation with State Governments
- To ensure supply of critical inputs
- To facilitate adoption of innovative technologies with a view to enhance production and productivity of the crops.
- The priority of government is to increase production of oilseeds and pulses.
Rabi crops
- Rabi crops, also known as winter crops, are the crops grown in the winter season (October or November).
- Main rabi crops include wheat, gram, oat, barley, potato, and seeds like mustard, linseed, sunflower, coriander, cumin, etc.
Key differences between Kharif and Rabi crops:
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Kharif Crops
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Rabi Crops
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About
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Kharif crops are the crops which are sown at the beginning of the rainy season, e.g. between April and May.
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Rabi crops are the crops that are sown at the end of monsoon or at the beginning of winter season, e.g. between September and October.
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Type
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Monsoon crops
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Winter or spring crops
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Example
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rice, maize, cotton, jowar, bajra etc.
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wheat, gram, peas, barley etc.
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Weather
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It requires a lot of water and hot weather to grow.
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A warm climate is required for seed germination and cold climate for the growth of crops.
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Harvesting months
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September to October
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March to April
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Recent government initiatives for Agriculture
- For the 2020-21 crop year, the Centre has set a target of a record foodgrains output of 301 million tonne, out of which it expects 151.65 million tonne to come from the rabi season.
- Formation of 10,000 Farmer Producers Organisations (FPOs)
- Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
- Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
- National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)