Rabi Season In Andhra Pradesh [upd]

In the agricultural calendar of Andhra Pradesh (AP), the Rabi season is crucial. While the Kharif season (Monsoon) is the major cropping period, the Rabi season acts as a vital buffer and a high-value cropping window.

Rabi in AP depends on:

For major crops like Rice , the sowing window typically falls between October 15 and November 15. Pulses like Green gram and Black gram are best sown in the first fortnight of October. Major Rabi Crops in Andhra Pradesh rabi season in andhra pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is a major producer of Rabi pulses, which require less water and are often grown in rainfed areas (especially in Rayalaseema and Prakasam districts). In the agricultural calendar of Andhra Pradesh (AP),

| District | Major Rabi Crops | Irrigation Source | |----------|----------------|--------------------| | | Chilli, Maize, Bengal Gram | Canal (Krishna) + Borewells | | Prakasam | Bengal Gram, Maize, Sunflower | Tanks + Borewells | | Kurnool | Maize, Bengal Gram, Sunflower | Tungabhadra + Groundwater | | Anantapur | Groundnut, Maize, Bengal Gram (limited) | Borewells (depleting) | | Srikakulam | Groundnut, Vegetables | NE monsoon + Tanks | | Chittoor | Sunflower, Maize, Vegetables | Borewells + Small tanks | Pulses like Green gram and Black gram are

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The Andhra Pradesh government actively supports Rabi farming through various initiatives: