: the Indian subcontinent's spring harvest
Note: Rabi is the Indian subcontinent's primary harvest and consists of various crops, including wheat, barley, pulses, and mustard.
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CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
In southern and central India, the rabi has already been harvested or is being gathered now.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2022
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Noun
The uncertainties on rabi [winter] crops have abated considerably ...
—CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
In southern and central India, the rabi has already been harvested or is being gathered now.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2022
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“Rabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rabi. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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