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What grows in Kidal
Mali
The season in Kidal
| Rain in a typical year | About 47 mm in a typical farming district |
|---|---|
| Across its districts | From about 47 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 100 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 47 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 9 areas within it
Kidal's districts
What grows here with irrigation
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CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pigeon peaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 83.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 9 districts
Plant 1 May 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.2 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 Kidal, 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 Kidal?
Divisi does. It reads Kidal'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 Kidal, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.