What grows in Equateur
République démocratique du Congo
The 2025 season in Equateur
| When the rains are expected | January 2025 to December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,369 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,369 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 1,601 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,369 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
Equateur's districts
What grows here
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African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 27 Dec 2025 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.7 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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Equateur, 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 Equateur?
African eggplant, Amaranth, Carrot, Cashew, Common bean all rate well in Equateur — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Equateur?
In Equateur the window for African eggplant runs 10 Feb 2026 to 21 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Equateur?
Divisi does. It reads Equateur'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 Equateur, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.