What grows in Timbuktu
Mali
The season in Timbuktu
| Rain in a typical year | About 20 mm in a typical farming district |
|---|---|
| Across its districts | From about 20 mm in the driest of 13 districts to about 222 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 20 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 13 areas within it
Timbuktu's districts
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Bambara-Maoude -
Ber -
Bintagoungou -
Dire -
Gargando -
Gossi -
Goundam -
Lere -
Rharous -
Sarafere -
Soumpi -
Timbuktu -
Tonka
What grows here with irrigation
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CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 13 of 13 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 below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 13 of 13 districts
Plant 21 May 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 13 of 13 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 13 of 13 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 optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 13 of 13 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) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 13 of 13 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Timbuktu, 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
Is there a farming app that works in Timbuktu?
Divisi does. It reads Timbuktu'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 Timbuktu, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.