What grows in Dosso
Niger
The 2027 season in Dosso
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 510 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 382 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 644 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 510 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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. |
| 94% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 121 growing days · about 520 mm · June to October |
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| 4% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 350 mm · July to September |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
Dosso's districts
What grows here
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Common beanFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 22 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 2 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 2 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 22 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 2 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.8–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 2 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.8–9.3 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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CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 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 -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Dosso, 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 Dosso?
Common bean, Cowpea, Fonio, Green gram, Jute mallow all rate well in Dosso — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Common bean in Dosso?
In Dosso the window for Common bean runs 22 Jun 2027 to 12 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Dosso?
Divisi does. It reads Dosso'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 Dosso, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.