With the help of your teacher and elders, name the crops that grow in summer and winter in your region.
Summer crops (Kharif crops sown at the beginning of monsoon and harvested in autumn) include rice, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, sugarcane, and groundnut.
Winter crops (Rabi crops sown in winter and harvested in spring) include wheat, barley, gram, peas, mustard, and lentils.
Different regions of India grow different crops based on their climate—wheat grows well in the cool winters of northern India, while rice requires the warm and wet monsoon season.
Explanation
The chapter states that 'Farmers grow different crops in different seasons. Some crops grow best in winter, while some grow best in the heat of summer. Some are planted in the rainy seasons because they need more water to grow.' This activity connects seasonal changes to agriculture and shows how seasons directly affect human activities like farming.
Solution Steps
Summer crops (Kharif crops) are sown at the beginning of monsoon and harvested in autumn; examples include rice, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, sugarcane, and groundnut
Winter crops (Rabi crops) are sown in winter and harvested in spring; examples include wheat, barley, gram, peas, mustard, and lentils
Different regions of India grow different crops based on climate—wheat grows in cool winters of northern India, rice requires warm and wet monsoon season