What grows in Far-North
Cameroon
The 2027 season in Far-North
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 621 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 383 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 767 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 621 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Far-North's districts
What grows here
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Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 26 May 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 5 Jun 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 5 Jun 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 26 May 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 26 May 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 5 Jun 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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
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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Far-North, 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 firstThis calendar moves
Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Far-North?
Bambara groundnut, Common bean, Cowpea, Egusi melon, Fonio all rate well in Far-North — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Bambara groundnut in Far-North?
In Far-North the window for Bambara groundnut runs 26 May 2027 to 15 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Far-North?
Divisi does. It reads Far-North'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 Far-North, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.