Divisi
What grows in Gao
Mali
The season in Gao
| Rain in a typical year | About 105 mm in a typical farming district |
|---|---|
| Across its districts | From about 80 mm in the driest of 16 districts to about 219 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 105 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 16 areas within it
Gao's districts
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Almoustrat -
Ansongo -
Bamba -
Bourem -
Djebock -
Ersane -
Gabero -
Gao -
Kassambere -
Ntillit -
Ouattagouna -
Sony Aliber -
Tabankort -
Talataye -
Tessit -
Tin-Aouker
What grows here with irrigation
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African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 16 districts
Plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 16 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 16 districts
Plant 1 May 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.1 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 16 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 16 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 16 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Gao, 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a farming app that works in Gao?
Divisi does. It reads Gao'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 Gao, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.