What grows in West Kordofan
Sudan
The 2027 season in West Kordofan
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
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| When the rains are expected | July 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 306 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 182 mm in the driest of 14 districts to about 560 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 306 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.7 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 66% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 107 growing days · about 410 mm · June to October |
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| 34% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 230 mm · July to September |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 14 areas within it
West Kordofan's districts
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Abu Zabad -
Abyei -
Al Dibab -
Al Idia -
Al Khiwai -
Al Lagowa -
Al Meiram -
An Nuhud -
As Salam - WK -
As Sunut -
Babanusa -
Ghubaish -
Keilak -
Wad Bandah
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 13 of 14 districts
Plant 13 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 13 of 14 districts
Plant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 13 of 14 districts
Plant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 13 of 14 districts
Plant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourableGrows well in 13 of 14 districts
Plant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourableGrows well in 13 of 14 districts
Plant 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.0 t/ha expected
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 here with irrigation
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CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 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 -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in West Kordofan, 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 West Kordofan?
Jute mallow, Cowpea, Green gram, Pearl millet, Egusi melon all rate well in West Kordofan — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in West Kordofan?
In West Kordofan the window for Jute mallow runs 13 Jul 2027 to 2 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in West Kordofan?
Divisi does. It reads West Kordofan'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 West Kordofan, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.