What grows in Ouham-Fafa
République centrafricaine
The 2026 season in Ouham-Fafa
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | April 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,007 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 961 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 1,108 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — October and November look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it
Ouham-Fafa's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 9 Apr 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 24 Apr 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 11 May 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 17 May 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Apr 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 14 May 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 4 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Ouham-Fafa, 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 Ouham-Fafa?
Cashew, Jute mallow, African nightshade, Cucumber, Pearl millet all rate well in Ouham-Fafa — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Ouham-Fafa?
In Ouham-Fafa the window for Cashew runs 9 Apr 2026 to 2 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ouham-Fafa?
Divisi does. It reads Ouham-Fafa'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 Ouham-Fafa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.