Barshi Jowar

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Barshi Jowari” generally refers to rainfed sorghum (also called jowar in India) that is grown using rainfall rather than irrigation. Let’s break it down:

• Barshi (बरशी) → From Marathi or Hindi usage, means “rainfed” or “dependent on rainfall.”

• Jowari (ज्वारी) → Sorghum, a cereal crop widely grown in semi-arid regions.

�� So, “Barshi Jowari” = Rainfed Sorghum Crop.

• Cultivation season: Usually during the Kharif season (June–October), sown after the first monsoon rains.

• Regions: Common in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Madhya Pradesh.

• Soil: Grows best in medium to deep black soils (which retain moisture).

• Water: Survives well under low rainfall conditions (400–600 mm).

• Use: Grain used for food (bhakri, porridge); stalks used as fodder for cattle.

There’s also Rabi Jowar, which is grown on residual soil moisture after the monsoon — more common in central Maharashtra and northern Karnataka — and is generally considered higher in grain quality.