What grows in Kasaï-Oriental
République démocratique du Congo
These figures also cover Lupatapata, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2026/27 season in Kasaï-Oriental
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | August 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,331 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,232 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,331 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — January, February, October, November and December 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 +1.1 °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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 97% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 279 growing days · about 1,270 mm · August to May |
|---|---|
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 279 growing days · about 1,240 mm · August to May |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Kasaï-Oriental's districts
What grows here
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Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 19 Aug 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 20 Aug 2026 – 23 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 -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 8 Aug 2026 – 3 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 28 Aug 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Aug 2026 – 17 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 8 Aug 2026 – 16 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 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 Kasaï-Oriental, 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 Kasaï-Oriental?
Bambara groundnut, Banana, Cashew, Cocoa, Cowpea all rate well in Kasaï-Oriental — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Bambara groundnut in Kasaï-Oriental?
In Kasaï-Oriental the window for Bambara groundnut runs 19 Aug 2026 to 11 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kasaï-Oriental?
Divisi does. It reads Kasaï-Oriental'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 Kasaï-Oriental, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.