Rabi Crops  

Baisakhi marks the beginning of the New Year for the Sikh and Punjabi populations. The day holds special significance for agricultural producers because it marks the start of the harvest season for rabi crops.

Growing vegetables in the summer is also a great idea. Vegetables that prefer full light, long days and warm temperatures perform well in India's intense summers. One advantage of summer vegetables is that they can be eaten even during the monsoon season.

Lohri is one of the most commonly celebrated festivals in India and it is a way to spread the joy of seeing the sparkling pearls of Rabi crops amidst traditional folk songs, dance and food. In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at the history and the importance of this festival.

To help the farmers' agriculture ministry of India has proposed a 7% hike in MSP that is the Minimum Support Price of Rabi crops. The ministry has recommended increasing the price of various Rabi crops. Watch the video to know how will hike in MSP benefit the farmers and the Indian Economy.

The government had in July hiked minimum support prices (MSP) for various crops planted in the kharif season, including paddy, coarse grains, pulses, oilseeds and cotton. Usually, MSP is announced just before the start of the sowing season, but this step was taken keeping the state elections in mind