Taro planting and harvest calendar
Usual sowing and harvest windows across 108 jurisdictions, transcribed at the granularity the official source publishes. About taro
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| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| A. Terai Agro-ecological Zone (NPL001) | Jun 15 – Jul 15 | Nov 15 – Dec 15 |
| B. Hill Agro-ecological Zone (NPL002) | Mar 15 – Jun 15 | Aug 15 – Sep 15 |
| Coastal Belt (MUS001) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Continental region (GNQ002) | Sep 01 – Oct 31 | May 01 – Jun 30 |
| Cotnrforts of Mumirwa (BDI002) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Delta region (EGY001) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| Dry savannahs (TGO001) | May 01 – Jul 31 | Dec 01 – Feb 28 |
| Eastern Savanna (UGA005) | Mar 15 – Sep 30 | Sep 15 – Jun 30 |
| Highlands Zone South (MDG004) | Oct 15 – Nov 30 | May 01 – Jun 30 |
| Insular region (GNQ001) | Feb 01 – Mar 31 | Oct 01 – Nov 30 |
| Lake Albert Crescent (UGA008) | Mar 15 – Sep 30 | Sep 15 – Jun 30 |
| Lake Victoria Crescent (UGA007) | Feb 25 – Sep 30 | Aug 25 – Jun 30 |
| Lows Northeast and East (BDI005) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Middle Egypt new reclaimed land Region MENRL (EGY008) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| Middle Egypt Region (EGY007) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| near by Delta region new reclaimed soils NDRNRL (EGY003) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| near by Delta region old reclaimed soils NDRORL (EGY002) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| New Valley (Oasis) (EGY011) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| North East Zone (MDG007) | Jun 01 – Sep 15 | Oct 01 – Jan 15 |
| North Sinai Region (EGY005) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| North West Region (EGY004) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| North Zone (MDG001) | Apr 30 – Jun 30 | Aug 31 – Dec 30 |
| Plain Imbo (BDI001) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Region I (ZMB003) | Sep 01 – Sep 30 | Apr 01 – Apr 30 |
| Region IIa (ZMB004) | Sep 01 – Sep 30 | Apr 01 – Apr 30 |
| Region IIb (ZMB002) | Sep 01 – Sep 30 | Apr 01 – Apr 30 |
| Region III (ZMB001) | Sep 01 – Sep 30 | Apr 01 – Apr 30 |
| Regions Central Highlands (BDI004) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| South Coast Lowland (TLS006) | Feb 28 – Mar 30 | May 30 – Jun 30 |
| South East Zone (MDG009) | Mar 15 – May 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 15 |
| South Sinai Region (EGY006) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| Southern Cameroonian tray (CMR003) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | Sep 01 – Dec 31 |
| Sudanian Zone (TCD001) | Jun 05 – Jul 15 | Oct 15 – Nov 15 |
| Toska Region (EGY012) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| Upper Egypt new reclaimed land Region (EGY010) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| Upper Egypt Region (EGY009) | Feb 10 – Apr 01 | Oct 15 – Dec 15 |
| Western highlands (CMR005) | Mar 01 – May 30 | Aug 01 – Jul 31 |
| Zone VI - South-Central / South-West (STP006) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Zone VII - Far South (STP007) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
| Zone VIII - The island of Principe (STP008) | Jan 01 – Dec 31 | Jan 01 – Dec 31 |
Taro — season 134
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Himalayan Piedmont Plain (BGD001) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 10. Active Ganges Floodplain (BGD010) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 11. High Ganges River Floodplain (BGD011) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 12. Low Ganges River Floodplain (BGD012) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 13. Ganges Tidal Floodplain (BGD013) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 14. Gopalganj-Khulna Bils (BGD014) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 15. Arial Bil (BGD015) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 16. Middle Meghna River Floodplain (BGD016) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 17. Lower Meghna River Floodplain (BGD017) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 18. Young Meghna Estuarine Floodplain (BGD018) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 19. Old Meghna Estuarine Floodplain (BGD019) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 2. Active Tista Floodplain (BGD002) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 20. Eastern Surma-Kusiyara Floodplain (BGD020) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 21. Sylhet Basin (BGD021) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 22. Northern and Eastern Piedmont Plains (BGD022) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 23. Chittagong Coastal Plain (BGD023) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 25. Level Barind Tract (BGD025) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 26. High Barind Tract (BGD026) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 27. North-Eastern Barind Tract (BGD027) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 28. Madhupur Tract (BGD028) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 29. Northern and Eastern Hills (BGD029) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 3. Tista Meander Floodplain (BGD003) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 30. Akhaura Terrace (BGD030) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 4. Karatoya-Bangali Floodplain (BGD004) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 5. Lower Atrai Basin (BGD005) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 6. Lower Purnabhaba Floodplain (BGD006) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 7. Active Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain (BGD007) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 8. Young Brahmaputra and Jamuna Floodplains (BGD008) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| 9. Old Brahmaputra Floodplain (BGD009) | Mar 01 – Apr 30 | May 15 – Jun 15 |
| Central Plateau (Interior inlands) (MUS003) | Jan 01 – Mar 31 | Feb 01 – Nov 30 |
| Coastal lands (CMR004) | Apr 01 – May 30 | Jan 01 – Mar 31 |
| Inlands (MUS002) | Jan 01 – Mar 31 | Feb 01 – Nov 30 |
| Northern Upland (TLS003) | Feb 28 – Mar 30 | Jan 30 – Feb 28 |
| Southern Upland (TLS004) | Feb 28 – Mar 30 | Jan 30 – Feb 28 |
Taro — season 234
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Himalayan Piedmont Plain (BGD001) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 10. Active Ganges Floodplain (BGD010) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 11. High Ganges River Floodplain (BGD011) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 12. Low Ganges River Floodplain (BGD012) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 13. Ganges Tidal Floodplain (BGD013) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 14. Gopalganj-Khulna Bils (BGD014) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 15. Arial Bil (BGD015) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 16. Middle Meghna River Floodplain (BGD016) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 17. Lower Meghna River Floodplain (BGD017) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 18. Young Meghna Estuarine Floodplain (BGD018) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 19. Old Meghna Estuarine Floodplain (BGD019) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 2. Active Tista Floodplain (BGD002) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 20. Eastern Surma-Kusiyara Floodplain (BGD020) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 21. Sylhet Basin (BGD021) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 22. Northern and Eastern Piedmont Plains (BGD022) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 23. Chittagong Coastal Plain (BGD023) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 25. Level Barind Tract (BGD025) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 26. High Barind Tract (BGD026) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 27. North-Eastern Barind Tract (BGD027) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 28. Madhupur Tract (BGD028) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 29. Northern and Eastern Hills (BGD029) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 3. Tista Meander Floodplain (BGD003) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 30. Akhaura Terrace (BGD030) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 4. Karatoya-Bangali Floodplain (BGD004) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 5. Lower Atrai Basin (BGD005) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 6. Lower Purnabhaba Floodplain (BGD006) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 7. Active Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain (BGD007) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 8. Young Brahmaputra and Jamuna Floodplains (BGD008) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| 9. Old Brahmaputra Floodplain (BGD009) | Oct 15 – Nov 15 | Aug 01 – Oct 30 |
| Central Plateau (Interior inlands) (MUS003) | Sep 01 – Dec 31 | — |
| Coastal lands (CMR004) | Aug 01 – Sep 30 | Sep 01 – Dec 31 |
| Inlands (MUS002) | Sep 01 – Dec 31 | — |
| Northern Upland (TLS003) | Oct 30 – Nov 30 | May 30 – Jun 30 |
| Southern Upland (TLS004) | Oct 30 – Nov 30 | May 30 – Jun 30 |
Source
Periods are agro-ecological zone summaries published by FAO and validated by national authorities; they describe usual practice in a zone, not a recommendation for a field.
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