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Mauritania's staple crops include millet, sorghum, rice, cowpea. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~15% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 500,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~10% |
| Main rainy season | July to September |
| Main food crops | millet, sorghum, rice, cowpea, dates |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal River Valley (Rosso, Kaedi) | 300 mm | rice, sorghum, maize, cowpea |
| Sahel Zone (Aioun, Nema, Kiffa) | 250 mm | millet, cowpea, dates, sorghum |
| Saharan North (Nouakchott, Atar, Tidjikja) | 50 mm | dates |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.