What grows in NORTH EAST

Botswana

These figures also cover NORTH EAST, where the engine returns the same answer.

The 2026/27 season in NORTH EAST

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	November 2026 to March 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 478 mm
This season's rain	Leaning dry — January, February, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early.
This season's heat	Hotter than usual — about +2.3 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can.
What that supports	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers	One kind of ground throughout.

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it

NORTH EAST's districts

NORTH EAST

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 1 districts

Plant 19 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

8.5–9.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Bambara groundnut
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 1 districts

Plant 18 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.2–1.6 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
Finger millet
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 1 districts

Plant 18 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.0–2.6 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Lablab
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 1 districts

Plant 18 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.4–1.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Niger seed
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 1 districts

Plant 14 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026 opens in 6 weeks

based on the rains it usually gets

0.7–0.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 1 districts

Plant 18 Nov 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.8–2.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought

Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.

What grows here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in NORTH EAST, and the ground under them is not all the same. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.

Or check your field first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in NORTH EAST?

Jute mallow, Bambara groundnut, Finger millet, Lablab, Niger seed all rate well in NORTH EAST — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in NORTH EAST?

In NORTH EAST the window for Jute mallow runs 19 Jan 2027 to 8 Feb 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in NORTH EAST?

Divisi does. It reads NORTH EAST's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.

Is this exact for my own field?

No — these are readings taken across NORTH EAST, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.