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Madagascar's staple crops include rice, cassava, maize, sweet potato, while vanilla, clove, cocoa lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~24% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 3,500,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~15% |
| Main rainy season | November to April |
| Main food crops | rice, cassava, maize, sweet potato, banana |
| Main export crops | vanilla, clove, cocoa, coffee arabica, lychee |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Central Highlands (Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa) | 1400 mm | rice, maize, sweet potato, banana |
| East Coast (Toamasina, Mananjary) | 2500 mm | vanilla, clove, coffee arabica, lychee |
| West Coast (Mahajanga, Morondava) | 1000 mm | rice, cassava, maize, sugar cane |
| South / South-West (Toliara, Fianarantsoa south) | 400 mm | cassava, sweet potato, maize |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.