What grows in Mambéré-Kadéï
République centrafricaine
The 2026 season in Mambéré-Kadéï
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,344 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,322 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 1,372 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September and October look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| 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 a long crop, or two in a year, 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. |
| 53% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 297 growing days · about 1,320 mm · March to December |
|---|---|
| 45% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 302 growing days · about 1,340 mm · February to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it
Mambéré-Kadéï's districts
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 3 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 7 Mar 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 24 Mar 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.7–20.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 26 Mar 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 8 Mar 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
29.5–31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Mambéré-Kadéï, 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 Mambéré-Kadéï?
African nightshade, Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, Spider plant all rate well in Mambéré-Kadéï — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Mambéré-Kadéï?
In Mambéré-Kadéï the window for African nightshade runs 3 Apr 2026 to 18 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Mambéré-Kadéï?
Divisi does. It reads Mambéré-Kadéï'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 Mambéré-Kadéï, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.