what is a rabi

A "rabi" refers to the Indian subcontinents winter harvest, also known as the rabi crop. It consists of various crops such as wheat, barley, pulses, and mustard, which are sown in winter and harvested in spring in countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The term "rabi" has its origins in Arabic and is derived from the Arabic word for "spring". The rabi season in India typically starts around mid-November, after the monsoon rains, and harvesting begins in April or May. The major rabi crop in India is wheat, followed by barley, mustard, sesame, and peas. Rabi crops require frequent irrigation as they are grown in dry areas.