Explanation

• Agriculture divides crops into Kharif (summer) and Rabi (winter).
• Barley and Mustard are Rabi crops.
• Kharif crops are grown in summer season (rainy season).
• Barley and mustard grow in winter season (cool climate).

Kharif Crops (Summer)

• Rice
• Cotton
• Maize
• Sugarcane
• Millet

Rabi Crops (Winter)

• Wheat
• Barley
• Mustard
• Gram (Chickpea)
• Lentils

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

Major Kharif Crops

1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 25-01-2026

Explanation

Rabi Crop:

• Start: October-December (winter season)
• End: March-May (harvesting season)
• Rabi crops are planted in the winter and harvested in the summer.

Kharif Crop:

• Start: June-July (monsoon season)
• End: September-October (harvesting season)
• Kharif crops are planted in the monsoon season and harvested in the winter.

Pakistan's major agricultural seasons:

Kharif (monsoon) and Rabi (winter).

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Monsoon season in Pakistan starts in July and ends in September.
• It bringing significant rainfall mainly to northern and eastern regions. 

Additional information:

• Cool, dry winter: December to February
• Hot, dry spring: March to May
• Summer rainy season (southwest monsoon): June to September
• Retreating monsoons: October to November

Last verified on 23-03-2026

Explanation

• Murree receives the highest rainfall in all of Pakistan with an annual average of more than 1500 mm.
• The area having the lowest rainfall in Pakistan is Nokhudi (Balochistan)
• Equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

Explanation

Rabi crops are sown in winter (October–December) and harvested in spring (March–April).

Wheat is the major Rabi crop, especially in Pakistan and India.

Kharif crops are sown in summer (April–June) and harvested in autumn (September–October).

Rice is the major Kharif crop, grown during the monsoon season.

Explanation

Monsoon rains contribute approximately 70% of Pakistan’s total annual rainfall, mainly during the months of June to September.

These rains are crucial for agriculture but can also cause flooding due to intense downpours.

Explanation

Kashmir Valley receives the highest rainfall due to its location in the western Himalayas.

It experiences heavy precipitation from monsoon and western disturbances.

Explanation

Wheat is a Rabi crop.

Rabi crop is grown in autumn or early winter

They harvested in spring or early summer

They are grown in October or November. 

major rabi crop in India and Pakistan is:

• wheat, 
• barley,
• mustard,
• sesame,
•  peas.

Rabi crops are known as winter crops.

ND23-4-2023

Explanation

Rabi crops (e.g., wheat, barley, gram) are sown in winter (October–December) and harvested in spring (March–April).

This contrasts with Kharif crops (e.g., rice, cotton), which are sown in summer and harvested in autumn.