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Burkina Faso's staple crops include sorghum, millet, maize, rice, while cotton, sesame, shea lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~28% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 6,000,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~0.5% |
| Main rainy season | June to September |
| Main food crops | sorghum, millet, maize, rice, cowpea, fonio |
| Main export crops | cotton, sesame, shea, cashew |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Sudanese South (Bobo-Dioulasso, Banfora) | 1100 mm | cotton, maize, rice, cashew |
| Sudano-Sahelian Central (Ouagadougou, Koudougou) | 800 mm | sorghum, millet, cowpea, groundnut |
| Sahelian North (Ouahigouya, Djibo, Dori) | 500 mm | millet, cowpea, sorghum, groundnut |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.