What grows in Douentza

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The 2027 season in Douentza

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	July 2027 to September 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 358 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 237 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 358 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 358 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heat	Hotter than usual — about +1.9 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, 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.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
78%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 310 mm · July to September
22%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 77 growing days · about 360 mm · July to September

last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it

Douentza's districts

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 6 districts

Plant 14 Jul 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

7.8–9.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 6 districts

Plant 26 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.1–1.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 6 districts

Plant 27 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.2–1.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 4 of 6 districts

Plant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.5–1.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth
Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 4 of 6 districts

Plant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.4–1.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Okra
Favourable
Grows well in 4 of 6 districts

Plant 4 Jul 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

6.0–7.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil 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

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Douentza, 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 Douentza?

Jute mallow, Green gram, Cowpea, Pearl millet, Common bean all rate well in Douentza — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Douentza?

In Douentza the window for Jute mallow runs 14 Jul 2027 to 24 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Douentza?

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