What grows in Tchad
The 2027 season in Tchad
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
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| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 707 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 5 mm in the driest of 70 districts to about 1,106 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 707 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 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. |
| 65% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 30 mm · July to September |
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| 30% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 146 growing days · about 710 mm · May to October |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 70 areas within it
Tchad's regions
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BARH EL GAZEL
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BATHA
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BORKOU
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CHARI BAGUIRMI
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ENNEDI EST
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ENNEDI OUEST
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GUÉRA
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HADJER LAMIS
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KANEM
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LAC
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LOGONE OCCIDENTAL
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LOGONE ORIENTAL
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MANDOUL
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MAYO KEBBI EST
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MAYO KEBBI OUEST
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MOYEN CHARI
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N'DJAMENA
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OUADDAÏ
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SALAMAT
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SILA
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TANDJILÉ
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TIBESTI
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WADI FIRA
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 49 of 70 districts
Plant 12 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.8–10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 49 of 70 districts
Plant 1 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 49 of 70 districts
Plant 1 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 49 of 70 districts
Plant 21 Jun 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 49 of 70 districts
Plant 11 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.2–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourableGrows well in 49 of 70 districts
Plant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.9–4.0 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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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 69 of 70 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 109.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 69 of 70 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 38.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 68 of 70 districts
Plant 1 May 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 66 of 70 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 66 of 70 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 70 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 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 Tchad, 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 Tchad?
Jute mallow, Green gram, Cowpea, Pearl millet, Okra all rate well in Tchad — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Tchad?
In Tchad the window for Jute mallow runs 12 Jul 2027 to 1 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Tchad?
Divisi does. It reads Tchad'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 Tchad, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.