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What grows in Fako

South-West, Cameroon

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Map showing the boundary of Fako

The 2026 season in Fako

When the rains are expectedFebruary 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 2,931 mm
This season's rainLeaning dry — February, September, October, 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.
What that supportsenough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 81% of this area.
81% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 333 growing days · about 2,950 mm · February to December
6% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 345 growing days · about 2,800 mm · January to January
6% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 333 growing days · about 3,070 mm · January to January
5% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 356 growing days · about 2,790 mm · January to January

last updated 17 September 2026

What grows in Fako

81% lowland, humid, warm — 61 crops

6% highland, humid, warm — 54 crops

6% humid, warm — 66 crops

5% high montane, humid, warm — 6 crops

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 Divisi would not plant in Fako

Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.

  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 1 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Fako, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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

What changed in Fako

  • 2 September 2026 Tobacco — Limiting factor changed
  • 2 September 2026 Tobacco — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
  • 2 September 2026 Tobacco — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Mar 2027
  • 2 September 2026 Tea — Limiting factor changed
  • 2 September 2026 Tea — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable

This 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Fako?

Lemon, Sweet orange, African nightshade, Carrot, Common bean all rate well in Fako — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Lemon in Fako?

In Fako the window for Lemon runs 24 Jan 2026 to 21 Sep 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Fako?

Divisi does. It reads Fako'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 Fako, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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The district's answer is one question. What each crop needs, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.

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