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Gambia's staple crops include groundnut, millet, rice, sorghum, while groundnut lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~20% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 450,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~2% |
| Main rainy season | June to October |
| Main food crops | groundnut, millet, rice, sorghum, maize, cowpea |
| Main export crops | groundnut |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Western / Coastal (Banjul, Brikama) | 1000 mm | rice, groundnut, maize, cowpea |
| Central River (Janjanbureh, Kuntaur) | 800 mm | groundnut, millet, rice, sorghum |
| Upper River (Basse) | 900 mm | groundnut, millet, sorghum, cowpea |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.