Estimate when your crops will be ready to harvest in Mali. Growth stage timelines, key farming dates, and temperature/altitude adjustments for Mali's agricultural zones.
Mali's main rainy season runs June to September, with a dry season from October to May — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~38% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 7,000,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~3% |
| Main rainy season | June to September |
| Main food crops | millet, sorghum, rice, maize, cowpea, fonio |
| Main export crops | cotton, sesame, mango, shea |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Sudanese Zone (Sikasso, Bougouni) | 1100 mm | cotton, maize, groundnut, mango |
| Sahelian Zone (Mopti, Segou) | 600 mm | millet, sorghum, cowpea, groundnut |
| Niger Delta / Office du Niger (Segou Irrigated) | 500 mm | rice, maize, sorghum |
| Saharan / Northern Zone (Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal) | 200 mm | millet, cowpea |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.