What grows in Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi, Nigeria
The 2027 season in Birnin Kebbi
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 677 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 677 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.0 °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 the largest that farms — about 88% of this area. |
| 88% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 143 growing days · about 700 mm · May to October |
|---|---|
| 12% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 147 growing days · about 710 mm · May to October |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Birnin Kebbi
88% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 38 crops
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GroundnutFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
34.7–37.1 t/ha expected
· about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.4–23.2 t/ha expected
· about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 22.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 t/ha
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MaizeFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
29.9–32.4 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 43.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourablePlant 25 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 32.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleModeratePlant 27 May 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 27.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceModeratePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 · about 12.9 t/ha
Too cool / season too shortPest/disease risk — manageable
12% semi-arid, warm — 39 crops
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CarrotFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
33.2–35.0 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.9–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
· about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
· about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 13 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 13 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 t/ha
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MaizeFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 13 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 32.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 27.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceModeratePlant 13 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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 in Birnin Kebbi 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 — manageable -
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 — 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 — manageable -
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 — manageable -
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 — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
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 -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.3 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 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 38.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
What Divisi would not plant in Birnin Kebbi
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.
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 35 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Birnin Kebbi, 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 Malanville
117 km · Rice, Maize, Onion, Cowpea
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Marché de Dosso
121 km · Pearl millet, Maize, Cowpea, Sorghum
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Marché de Balléyara
183 km · Pearl millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut
Support and extension
- Bank of Agriculture credit facilities
- National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket
- Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
- Institute for Agricultural Research
- National Agricultural Seed Council
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Birnin Kebbi?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Birnin Kebbi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Birnin Kebbi?
In Birnin Kebbi the window for African eggplant runs 26 Jun 2027 to 6 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Birnin Kebbi?
Divisi does. It reads Birnin Kebbi'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 Birnin Kebbi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.