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Cabo Verde's staple crops include maize, common bean, sweet potato, cassava, while coffee arabica, banana lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~7% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 44,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~25% |
| Main rainy season | August to October |
| Main food crops | maize, common bean, sweet potato, cassava, banana |
| Main export crops | coffee arabica, banana |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago / Windward Islands | 300 mm | maize, common bean, sugar cane, sweet potato |
| Santo Antão / Leeward Islands | 350 mm | banana, coffee arabica, sugar cane, maize |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.