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Botswana's staple crops include sorghum, maize, millet, cowpea. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~2% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 400,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~1% |
| Main rainy season | November to March |
| Main food crops | sorghum, maize, millet, cowpea, groundnut |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (Gaborone, Francistown, Palapye) | 500 mm | sorghum, maize, cowpea |
| Western Kalahari | 250 mm | livestock |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.