Senegal Greenhouse Cost Estimator

Calculate the full cost of setting up and running a greenhouse in Senegal. Compare 5 greenhouse types across 6 crops — with XOF costs, ROI and payback period.

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🏠 Section 1: Greenhouse Type & Size
🌿 Section 2: Crop & Growing Cycles

Crop yields and prices are pre-filled with Senegal 2024–2025 market data. Prices shown are at farm gate (mid-market).

💧 Section 3: Water Source

Water source affects setup cost (borehole drilling) and annual electricity/pumping costs.

Annual Net Profit (mid-market price)
💰 Setup Cost Breakdown
📅 Annual Running Costs
📈 Revenue & Profit by Price Scenario

Low = poor season / surplus market. Mid = typical farm-gate price. High = premium / off-season price.

🔍 Greenhouse vs Open-Field Comparison

Open-field estimates use typical rainfed or furrow-irrigated production figures for Senegal.

⚖️ Break-Even Analysis
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Data sources: DRDR Senegal 2024, Dakar Market Prices, CNCAS Agricultural Finance, FAOSTAT 2023–24. All prices in XOF. For planning purposes only — verify costs with local suppliers.

Farming context: Senegal

Senegal's main rainy season runs June to October, with a dry season from November to May — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.

Agriculture share of GDP~17%
Arable land3,800,000 ha
Irrigated share~5%
Main rainy seasonJune to October
Main food cropsmillet, rice, maize, sorghum, cowpea
Main export cropsgroundnut, cotton, sesame, mango

Growing regions at a glance

RegionAnnual rainfallMajor crops
Niayes/Dakar Coast (Dakar, Thies)500 mmtomato, onion, mango, groundnut
Groundnut Basin (Kaolack, Kaffrine, Fatick, Diourbel)700 mmgroundnut, millet, cowpea, sorghum
Casamance (Ziguinchor, Sedhiou, Kolda)1200 mmrice, mango, maize, groundnut
River Valley/Senegal River (Saint-Louis, Matam)300 mmrice, tomato, onion, millet
South-East (Tambacounda, Kedougou)1000 mmcotton, sorghum, maize, groundnut

Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.