“When the monsoon breathes life into the soil, the monsoon crop becomes the rhythm of survival.”

Legumes like pigeon peas (Tur) and green gram (Moong) are essential sources of protein. These crops are often inter-cropped with others because they have the unique ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, improving its health for future seasons.

Conversely, a failed or erratic monsoon leads to crop stress, reduced output, and sometimes famine.

Monsoon crops, more formally known as , are plants cultivated and harvested during the rainy season. The cycle typically begins with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June and ends with the harvest in October or November.

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