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Crop Calendar (India)
| 🌾 Crop | 🌱 Sowing | 🟢 Late Sowing | 🌾 Harvesting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌾 Paddy (Rice) | June – July | Early August | October – November |
| 🌾 Wheat | October – November | Early December | March – April |
| 🌽 Maize | June – July | Early August | September – October |
| 🌾 Sorghum (Jowar) | June – July | August | October – November |
| 🌾 Pearl Millet (Bajra) | June – July | August | September – October |
| 🌾 Finger Millet (Ragi) | June – July | August | October – November |
| 🌾 Barley | October – November | Early December | March – April |
| 🌾 Oats | October – November | Early December | March – April |
| 🌾 Kodo Millet | June – July | August | September – October |
| 🌾 Little Millet | June – July | August | September – October |
| 🌾 Barnyard Millet | June – July | August | September – October |
| 🌾 Foxtail Millet | June – July | August | September – October |
| 🌾 Proso Millet | June – July | August | September – October |
| 🌾 Browntop Millet | June – July | August | September – October |
| 🌾 Buckwheat (Hill Crop) | July | Early August | October |
| 🌾 Job’s Tears (Coix) | May – June | July | September – October |
| 🌾 Teff | June – July | August | September – October |
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🌳 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are cereals?+
Cereals are food grain crops grown for human consumption, such as wheat, rice, maize (corn), sorghum, and pearl millet.
Which cereal crop is the most profitable?+
Profitability depends on market prices, production costs, and crop yield.
Which cereal crop produces the highest yield?+
With proper crop management, rice and maize generally produce higher yields.
Which fertilizer should be used for cereal crops?+
Apply balanced NPK fertilizers and organic manure based on soil test recommendations.
Which cereal crops require less water?+
Pearl millet, sorghum, and finger millet (ragi) grow well with limited water.
How can cereal crop yield be increased?+
Use high-quality seeds, apply balanced fertilizers, irrigate on time, and follow effective pest and disease management practices.