Consumption pattern and constraints of maize, bajra and groundnut crops among rural and urban women

Abstract

Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October. Important crops grown during this season are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and soybean. Crops like bajra (Pearl millet), maize and groundnut are considered as low cost crops and can be grown in varied climate of the country.