Estimate when your crops will be ready to harvest in Botswana. Growth stage timelines, key farming dates, and temperature/altitude adjustments for Botswana's agricultural zones.
Botswana's main rainy season runs November to March, with a dry season from April to October — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~2% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 400,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~1% |
| Main rainy season | November to March |
| Main food crops | sorghum, maize, millet, cowpea, groundnut |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (Gaborone, Francistown, Palapye) | 500 mm | sorghum, maize, cowpea |
| Western Kalahari | 250 mm | livestock |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.