What grows in Bafata
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The 2026 season in Bafata
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,413 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,081 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,649 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,413 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.9 °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 full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 90% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 184 growing days · about 1,370 mm · May to November |
|---|---|
| 6% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 179 growing days · about 1,030 mm · June to November |
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 185 growing days · about 1,490 mm · May to November |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Bafata's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 16 May 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 5 Jun 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 5 Jun 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 1 Jun 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
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) -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 1 Jun 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 22 May 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 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 — manageable -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Bafata, 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 Bafata?
Cashew, Jute mallow, Okra, African nightshade, Cowpea all rate well in Bafata — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Bafata?
In Bafata the window for Cashew runs 16 May 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bafata?
Divisi does. It reads Bafata'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 Bafata, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.