Estimate when your crops will be ready to harvest in Gambia. Growth stage timelines, key farming dates, and temperature/altitude adjustments for Gambia's agricultural zones.
Gambia'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 | ~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.