What grows in Damagaram Takaya
Zinder, Niger
The season in Damagaram Takaya
| Rain in a typical year | About 234 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 234 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 17 September 2026
What grows in Damagaram Takaya with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
PapayaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 41.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
Pigeon peaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 51.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 57.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OnionFavourable Needs irrigation
Plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
LettuceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
What Divisi would not plant in Damagaram Takaya
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- Cowpea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Green gram Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Jute mallow Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Okra Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Watermelon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- African eggplant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Amaranth Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Bambara groundnut Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Common bean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cotton Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Egusi melon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Fonio Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Groundnut Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lablab Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Pearl millet Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Roselle Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sesame Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sorghum Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Soybean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Spider plant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sunflower Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Tomato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Eggplant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Chilli Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Maize Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Onion Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Papaya Moderate — Water
- Pigeon pea Moderate — Water
- Rice Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lettuce Moderate — Temperature
- Moringa Moderate — Water
- Kale Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Water
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Water
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Cassava Unsuitable — Water
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Water
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable — Water
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Cucumber Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Water
- Garlic Unsuitable — Water
- Ginger Unsuitable — Water
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable — Water
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Water
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Water
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Water
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Water
- Tea Unsuitable — Water
- Teff Unsuitable — Water
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Water
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 74 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Damagaram Takaya, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Marché de Zinder
62 km · Pearl millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut
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Dawanau International Grains Market
257 km · Maize, Sorghum, Pearl millet, Cowpea
Frequently asked questions
Is there a farming app that works in Damagaram Takaya?
Divisi does. It reads Damagaram Takaya'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 Damagaram Takaya, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.