Rice planting and harvest calendar
Usual sowing and harvest windows across 181 jurisdictions, transcribed at the granularity the official source publishes. About rice
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| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| A. Coastal Plains (AEZ I) (LBR001) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Amazonic Region (COL005) | Jan 01 – Jun 30 | May 01 – Oct 31 |
| Andina Region (COL003) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Arid agro ecology (Hot to warm lowland plains and tepid to cool mid highlands) (ETH001) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| B. Central Dry Zone (MMR002) | Jun 01 – Aug 31 | Oct 01 – Nov 30 |
| B. Hill Agro-ecological Zone (NPL002) | May 15 – Aug 15 | Sep 15 – Dec 15 |
| B. Upper Highland Tropical Forest (AEZ II) (LBR002) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| BOLI LANDS (SLE003) | May 01 – Jun 30 | Oct 01 – Jan 31 |
| Busoga Farming System (UGA006) | Feb 20 – Sep 07 | May 30 – Apr 07 |
| C. Lower Tropical Forest (AEZ III) (LBR003) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 30 |
| Central Coast Plain areas (UZB004) | Apr 30 – May 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Central Part Coast Plain areas (TJK007) | Apr 30 – May 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Central Plateaux (Plains) (TZA005) | Nov 01 – Jan 01 | Feb 20 – Mar 10 |
| Central Punjab (PAK001) | Jun 01 – Jun 30 | Oct 25 – Nov 07 |
| Coast (PER001) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| coastal area (GIN001) | Jun 15 – Sep 30 | Nov 01 – Feb 28 |
| Coastal Plains (TZA001) | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | May 10 – Jun 25 |
| D. Northern Savannah (AEZ IV) (LBR004) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Dry savannahs (TGO001) | May 01 – Jul 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| E. North, East and West Hills (MMR005) | May 01 – Jun 30 | Sep 01 – Oct 31 |
| East Coast Plain areas (UZB001) | Apr 30 – May 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Eastern coastal (PRK003) | Mar 30 – May 10 | Sep 20 – Oct 10 |
| Eastern Plateaux and Mountain Blocks (TZA002) | Jan 15 – Jul 01 | May 01 – Nov 01 |
| Eastern Savanna (UGA005) | Feb 25 – Nov 15 | Jun 05 – Jul 15 |
| Forest Area (TGO003) | Mar 15 – Aug 15 | Jun 15 – Dec 15 |
| Guinea savanna zone (GHA002) | May 01 – Jun 20 | Oct 01 – Nov 20 |
| High Plains and Plateaux (TZA003) | Nov 01 – Dec 01 | Feb 20 – Apr 10 |
| INLAND VALLEY SWAMPS (SLE002) | Apr 01 – Jun 30 | Aug 01 – Nov 30 |
| Irrigated areas of NWFP (Plains of NWFP) (PAK006) | May 01 – May 31 | Sep 30 – Oct 31 |
| Jungle or Amazon Region (PER003) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Lake Albert Crescent (UGA008) | Aug 15 – Aug 30 | Dec 15 – Dec 30 |
| Lake Victoria Crescent (UGA007) | Feb 15 – Sep 10 | May 25 – Jan 10 |
| Low Altitude areas (MWI001) | Dec 15 – Jan 15 | Apr 07 – May 25 |
| Lower midland zone 3(LM3) (KEN020) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Lower Sindh (PAK005) | Apr 25 – Jun 10 | Oct 07 – Oct 30 |
| Lowerland zone 3(L3) (KEN025) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Lowerland zone 4(L4) (KEN026) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| MANGROVE (SLE004) | May 01 – Sep 30 | Sep 01 – Feb 28 |
| MANGROVE RIZIERE (GNB003) | Jun 15 – Aug 10 | Oct 23 – Dec 30 |
| Mediterranean (CHL003) | Sep 20 – Oct 20 | Apr 15 – May 15 |
| Medium Altitude areas (MWI002) | Dec 15 – Jan 15 | May 05 – Jun 20 |
| Middle East Zone (MDG008) | Oct 30 – Dec 15 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| Middle Egypt Region (EGY007) | Apr 20 – May 10 | Aug 01 – Sep 30 |
| Moist Agro-ecology (hot to warm lowlands, tepid to cool moist mid highlands and cold to very cold sub-afroalpine to afroalpine) (ETH004) | Jun 01 – Jun 20 | Sep 25 – Nov 15 |
| North Coast Plain areas (TJK001) | Apr 20 – May 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| North-West Coast Plain areas (UZB009) | Apr 30 – May 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Northen Slopes (TJK002) | Apr 25 – Jun 10 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Northern Farming System (UGA003) | Mar 15 – Oct 15 | Jun 25 – Mar 15 |
| Northern Slopes (KGZ003) | Apr 20 – May 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Northern uplands (PRK002) | Apr 05 – May 10 | Sep 15 – Sep 30 |
| Oriental plains and Humid Tropic (BOL003) | Sep 15 – Dec 15 | Mar 01 – Apr 30 |
| Pacific Region (COL004) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| pastoral zone (SEN005) | May 10 – Jun 30 | Sep 10 – Nov 20 |
| Plain Imbo (BDI001) | Dec 15 – Feb 15 | May 01 – Jul 01 |
| R2 (MOZ0R2) | Oct 01 – Nov 30 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| R3 (MOZ0R3) | Oct 01 – Nov 30 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| R5 (MOZ0R5) | Oct 01 – Nov 30 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| R8 (MOZ0R8) | Nov 01 – Dec 31 | May 01 – Jun 30 |
| Rain forest zone (GHA003) | Jun 01 – Jul 31 | Oct 10 – Dec 20 |
| Region 3 (ZWE004) | Dec 01 – Dec 15 | Mar 15 – Mar 30 |
| Region 4 (ZWE005) | Dec 01 – Dec 15 | Mar 15 – Mar 30 |
| Region I (ZMB003) | Nov 01 – Dec 01 | May 01 – Jun 01 |
| Region IIa (ZMB004) | Nov 15 – Dec 15 | May 01 – May 01 |
| Region III (ZMB001) | Nov 01 – Dec 01 | May 01 – Jun 01 |
| Regions Central Highlands (BDI004) | Dec 15 – Feb 15 | May 01 – Jul 01 |
| RIVERAIN GRASS LANDS (SLE005) | Mar 01 – Jun 30 | Sep 01 – Nov 30 |
| Rukwa - Ruaha Rift Zone - Alluvial Flats (TZA006) | Jul 01 – Dec 01 | Oct 20 – Apr 10 |
| Sahel (MLI002) | May 01 – Aug 31 | Sep 01 – Dec 31 |
| Sahelian Zone (TCD002) | Jun 01 – Jul 15 | Sep 15 – Oct 30 |
| South-West Coast Plain areas (KGZ001) | Apr 30 – May 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Southern Coast Plain areas (TJK006) | Apr 15 – May 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Southern Coast Plain areas (UZB007) | Apr 25 – May 10 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Sub-humid agro-ecologies (Hot-warm lowlands, tepid to cool mid-highlands and cold to very cold sub-afroalpine to afroalpine) (ETH005) | Apr 25 – Jun 05 | Aug 25 – Dec 15 |
| Sudano Guinean Zone (MLI004) | Jun 01 – Jul 31 | Sep 01 – Oct 31 |
| The North West area (GIN003) | Jun 25 – Jul 30 | Sep 30 – Oct 15 |
| The Souadanienne Zone (GIN006) | May 30 – Jul 15 | Sep 10 – Nov 25 |
| The Upper Niger (GIN005) | May 20 – Jul 25 | Sep 05 – Oct 30 |
| Transitional zone (GHA004) | Jun 10 – Jul 31 | Nov 10 – Dec 10 |
| UPLAND (SLE001) | Apr 01 – Jun 30 | Aug 01 – Nov 30 |
| Upper Sindh (PAK004) | May 15 – Jun 30 | Oct 07 – Oct 30 |
| VALLEY RIVER (SEN006) | May 01 – Jun 30 | Aug 10 – Nov 30 |
| Volcanoes and Rift Depressions (TZA004) | Nov 01 – Jan 01 | Feb 01 – Mar 10 |
| Western lowlands (PRK001) | Mar 25 – May 25 | Sep 20 – Oct 10 |
| Wet savannahs (TGO002) | Mar 15 – Aug 15 | Jun 15 – Dec 15 |
| Zone IIa (ZWE002) | Dec 01 – Dec 15 | Mar 15 – Mar 30 |
| Zone IIb (ZWE003) | Dec 01 – Dec 15 | Mar 15 – Mar 30 |
Rice — season 142
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| A. Bago, Kachin River-Side Land (MMR001) | Jun 01 – Jul 31 | Mar 01 – Apr 30 |
| A. Terai Agro-ecological Zone (NPL001) | Mar 01 – Apr 01 | Jun 15 – Jul 15 |
| C. Delta and Coastal Lowland (MMR003) | Jun 01 – Jul 31 | Mar 01 – Jul 31 |
| Caribbean Zone (COL001) | Jan 01 – Jun 30 | May 01 – Oct 31 |
| Central Plateau (RWA006) | Feb 01 – Mar 31 | Feb 28 – Jul 31 |
| Central West Zone (MDG006) | May 15 – Jul 15 | Apr 01 – May 15 |
| Coast or Western Region (ECU001) | Feb 01 – Mar 31 | May 15 – Aug 15 |
| Coastal lands (CMR004) | Mar 15 – Jun 30 | Jun 01 – Aug 31 |
| Congo-Nile Watershed Divide & Buberuka highlands (RWA005) | Feb 01 – Mar 31 | Jan 01 – Feb 28 |
| Continental region (GNQ002) | Aug 30 – Sep 15 | Apr 30 – May 31 |
| Dense Savanna & Equatorial Zone (SDN005) | Jun 01 – Jun 15 | Sep 10 – Sep 25 |
| F. Upper, Lower Myanmar and Shan Plain (MMR006) | Feb 01 – Apr 30 | Jun 01 – Jul 31 |
| Forest Area (GIN008) | Mar 20 – Jun 30 | Feb 05 – Mar 26 |
| groundnut Basin (SEN002) | Jan 15 – Mar 15 | May 01 – Jun 30 |
| Guinean zone (CIV001) | Apr 01 – Jul 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 30 |
| Highlands North Zone (MDG003) | May 15 – Jul 31 | Mar 01 – Apr 15 |
| Highlands Zone South (MDG004) | Jul 15 – Aug 31 | Mar 15 – May 31 |
| Littoral (TGO004) | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Jan 15 – Mar 01 |
| Low background (GNB010) | Jun 01 – Jul 30 | Mar 15 – Jun 30 |
| Middle West Zone (MDG005) | Jul 15 – Aug 15 | Mar 15 – Apr 30 |
| North Coast Lowland (TLS001) | Jan 25 – Feb 15 | Apr 25 – May 15 |
| North East Zone (MDG007) | Jan 01 – Feb 28 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| North West Zone (MDG002) | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Apr 01 – May 15 |
| North Zone (MDG001) | Jun 15 – Aug 31 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| Northern Upland (TLS003) | Jan 30 – Feb 20 | Apr 30 – May 20 |
| Orinoquía (COL002) | Apr 01 – May 31 | Aug 01 – Sep 30 |
| Sahel (NER003) | Jun 01 – Jun 30 | Apr 30 – May 31 |
| Shabelle and Juba Valleys (SOM003) | Jul 01 – Aug 30 | Feb 10 – Mar 15 |
| South Coast Lowland (TLS006) | May 20 – Jun 15 | Feb 25 – Mar 30 |
| South East Zone (MDG009) | Jun 01 – Jul 31 | Mar 01 – May 31 |
| Southern Cameroonian tray (CMR003) | Mar 15 – Jun 30 | May 01 – Aug 31 |
| Sudanese Zone (CIV004) | May 01 – Jun 30 | Feb 01 – Apr 30 |
| Sudanian Zone (TCD001) | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | May 30 – Jul 15 |
| Sudano-Guinean Zone 1 (CIV002) | Mar 15 – Apr 30 | Jul 01 – Aug 30 |
| Sudano-Guinean Zone 2 (CIV003) | May 01 – Jun 30 | Feb 01 – Apr 30 |
| Sudano-Sahelian Area (CMR001) | May 01 – May 31 | Apr 01 – May 31 |
| Sudano-Sahelian Zone (NER004) | Jun 01 – Jun 30 | Apr 30 – May 31 |
| The Fouta Djallon area (GIN004) | May 23 – Jul 20 | Feb 25 – Apr 15 |
| The pre Fouta area (GIN002) | May 25 – Jul 15 | Mar 10 – Apr 20 |
| The preforest Zone (GIN007) | Apr 05 – Jul 10 | Feb 15 – Apr 10 |
| Zone River (MRT002) | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Jun 20 – Jul 10 |
| Zone South / South West (MDG010) | Jun 01 – Jul 15 | Mar 15 – Apr 30 |
Rice — season 242
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| A. Bago, Kachin River-Side Land (MMR001) | Nov 01 – Dec 31 | Oct 01 – Dec 31 |
| A. Terai Agro-ecological Zone (NPL001) | May 15 – Aug 15 | Sep 15 – Dec 15 |
| C. Delta and Coastal Lowland (MMR003) | Nov 01 – May 31 | Oct 01 – Dec 31 |
| Caribbean Zone (COL001) | Jul 01 – Dec 31 | Nov 01 – Apr 30 |
| Central Plateau (RWA006) | Sep 01 – Oct 31 | — |
| Central West Zone (MDG006) | Dec 01 – Jan 15 | Oct 01 – Dec 15 |
| Coast or Western Region (ECU001) | Aug 01 – Sep 30 | Nov 15 – Feb 15 |
| Coastal lands (CMR004) | — | Oct 01 – Nov 30 |
| Congo-Nile Watershed Divide & Buberuka highlands (RWA005) | Sep 15 – Oct 31 | May 01 – Jun 30 |
| Continental region (GNQ002) | Dec 01 – Jan 15 | Nov 30 – Dec 15 |
| Dense Savanna & Equatorial Zone (SDN005) | Jul 01 – Aug 15 | Oct 10 – Oct 25 |
| F. Upper, Lower Myanmar and Shan Plain (MMR006) | Jun 01 – Jul 31 | Oct 01 – Dec 31 |
| Forest Area (GIN008) | Oct 30 – Dec 05 | Jun 30 – Sep 20 |
| groundnut Basin (SEN002) | Jun 10 – Jul 31 | Sep 10 – Dec 20 |
| Guinean zone (CIV001) | — | Oct 01 – Dec 30 |
| Highlands North Zone (MDG003) | Nov 01 – Dec 15 | Sep 15 – Dec 15 |
| Highlands Zone South (MDG004) | Sep 15 – Dec 15 | Dec 15 – Feb 28 |
| Littoral (TGO004) | Sep 15 – Oct 15 | Jul 15 – Aug 30 |
| Low background (GNB010) | Dec 15 – Feb 15 | Sep 26 – Dec 17 |
| Middle West Zone (MDG005) | Oct 31 – Nov 30 | Dec 15 – Jan 15 |
| North Coast Lowland (TLS001) | Jun 20 – Jul 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| North East Zone (MDG007) | Jun 01 – Jul 31 | Nov 01 – Jan 15 |
| North West Zone (MDG002) | Apr 01 – May 15 | Jul 01 – Sep 15 |
| North Zone (MDG001) | Nov 15 – Jan 15 | Nov 01 – Dec 31 |
| Northern Upland (TLS003) | Jun 20 – Jul 20 | Sep 20 – Oct 20 |
| Orinoquía (COL002) | Jul 01 – Dec 31 | Nov 01 – Apr 15 |
| Sahel (NER003) | Jul 01 – Jul 31 | Sep 30 – Nov 15 |
| Shabelle and Juba Valleys (SOM003) | Nov 10 – Dec 15 | Mar 20 – Apr 10 |
| South Coast Lowland (TLS006) | Nov 25 – Dec 30 | Aug 20 – Sep 15 |
| South East Zone (MDG009) | Oct 15 – Dec 15 | Nov 01 – Jan 15 |
| Southern Cameroonian tray (CMR003) | Dec 01 – Dec 21 | Oct 01 – Dec 31 |
| Sudanese Zone (CIV004) | Jul 01 – Aug 30 | Oct 15 – Nov 30 |
| Sudanian Zone (TCD001) | May 25 – Jul 15 | Sep 15 – Oct 30 |
| Sudano-Guinean Zone 1 (CIV002) | May 15 – Jun 30 | Oct 15 – Nov 30 |
| Sudano-Guinean Zone 2 (CIV003) | Jul 01 – Aug 30 | Oct 15 – Nov 30 |
| Sudano-Sahelian Area (CMR001) | Jun 01 – Jul 31 | Oct 01 – Dec 31 |
| Sudano-Sahelian Zone (NER004) | Jul 01 – Jul 31 | Sep 30 – Nov 15 |
| The Fouta Djallon area (GIN004) | Nov 15 – Dec 30 | Aug 30 – Nov 20 |
| The pre Fouta area (GIN002) | Nov 30 – Dec 30 | Sep 01 – Dec 15 |
| The preforest Zone (GIN007) | Nov 05 – Dec 30 | Jul 20 – Oct 25 |
| Zone River (MRT002) | Jun 15 – Aug 15 | Oct 10 – Dec 25 |
| Zone South / South West (MDG010) | Nov 15 – Dec 15 | Oct 01 – Dec 15 |
Rice — season 35
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| North East Zone (MDG007) | Nov 01 – Dec 15 | — |
| North West Zone (MDG002) | Dec 01 – Jan 15 | — |
| Sahel (NER003) | Nov 01 – Nov 30 | — |
| Sudano-Sahelian Area (CMR001) | Nov 01 – Nov 30 | — |
| Sudano-Sahelian Zone (NER004) | Nov 01 – Nov 30 | — |
Source
- USDA NASS — Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates for U.S. Field Crops (October 2010)
- FAO Crop Calendar — national summary sowing and harvesting periods
Dates are the usual planting and harvesting dates published by USDA NASS in the October 2010 edition of this handbook; they describe typical practice at that time and are not a current-season recommendation.
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