Rabi Crops In Andhra Pradesh -

While Kharif is dominated by commercial crops like Cotton, Rabi is dominated by food grains and oilseeds.

Produce | District YSR(Kadapa), Government of Andhra Pradesh rabi crops in andhra pradesh

While primarily a Kharif crop, "Rabi Paddy" is cultivated extensively in the coastal deltas where irrigation is stable. In 2025–26, its cultivation area jumped to 9.17 lakh hectares . While Kharif is dominated by commercial crops like

This has become a major "solution crop" for areas with lowering water tables. Maize acreage saw a massive rise from 1.87 lakh hectares to 5.00 lakh hectares recently. This has become a major "solution crop" for

| Crop Category | Major Crops | Primary Region | Sowing Time | Harvest Time | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Paddy | Coastal Delta | Oct-Nov | Jan-Mar | | | Maize | Kurnool, Prakasam | Oct-Nov | Jan-Feb | | Pulses | Bengal Gram (Chana) | Rayalaseema | Oct-Nov | Jan-Feb | | | Black Gram | North Coastal | Sep-Oct | Dec-Jan | | Oilseeds | Groundnut | Anantapur, Srikakulam | Oct-Nov | Jan-Mar | | Commercial | Chillies | Guntur, Prakasam | Aug-Sep (Harvest in Rabi) | Jan-May | | | Tobacco | Prakasam, Godavari | Oct-Nov | Feb-Apr |

Often grown in dryland areas for both grain and fodder. 2. Pulses

Despite the importance of rabi crops in Andhra Pradesh, farmers face several challenges, including: