Estimate when your crops will be ready to harvest in Niger. Growth stage timelines, key farming dates, and temperature/altitude adjustments for Niger's agricultural zones.
Niger'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 | ~40% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 15,400,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~1% |
| Main rainy season | June to September |
| Main food crops | millet, cowpea, sorghum, rice, groundnut |
| Main export crops | cowpea, onion, sesame |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural South (Maradi, Tahoua, Zinder, Dosso) | 500 mm | millet, cowpea, sorghum, groundnut |
| River Valley (Niamey, Niger River, Irrigated Perimeters) | 550 mm | rice, onion, sweet potato, millet |
| Pastoral / Saharan North (Agadez, Diffa) | 150 mm | millet, cowpea |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.