What grows in Niari
Congo
The 2026/27 season in Niari
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to July 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,360 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,342 mm in the driest of 14 districts to about 1,894 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, 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. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 60% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 309 growing days · about 1,790 mm · September to July |
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| 38% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 296 growing days · about 1,350 mm · September to July |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 14 areas within it
Niari's districts
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Banba -
Divenie -
Kibangou -
Kimongo -
Londela-Kayes -
Louvakou -
Makabana -
Mayoko -
Mbinda -
Moungoundou-Nord -
Moungoundou-Sud -
Moutamba -
Nyanga -
Yaya
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 17 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 17 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 17 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MoringaFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 4 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 17 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Niari, 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 Niari?
Cashew, Guava, Lime, Mango, Moringa all rate well in Niari — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Niari?
In Niari the window for Cashew runs 8 Sep 2026 to 21 May 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Niari?
Divisi does. It reads Niari'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 Niari, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.