Crop Calendar

What is it?

The FAO Crop Calendar provides an interactive digital database of sowing and harvesting periods across global agroecological zones to optimise agricultural planning.

Agricultural producers and relief agencies frequently struggle to access accurate, localised data regarding the optimal planting and harvesting windows for specific crops across different global regions. This lack of information leads to mistimed planting, which drastically reduces crop yields and complicates post disaster agricultural rehabilitation efforts. The Crop Calendar solves this by acting as a comprehensive, living digital platform. It centralises agronomic data for over one hundred crops across fifty countries, allowing users to easily search and identify the exact sowing and harvesting periods tailored to specific agroecological zones.

Why use it?

Accessing a verified, centralized crop calendar drastically increases the fundamental effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural production globally. By planting strictly according to proven, agroecological timeframes, farmers completely eliminate the risk of weather-related crop failures caused by mistimed sowing. For agricultural extension officers and NGOs, the platform is an invaluable tool for rapidly planning complex farming rehabilitations following severe natural disasters. Ultimately, utilizing this database ensures that national supply chains remain robust, as entire regions synchronize their planting and harvesting operations with scientifically backed, localized agronomic data.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Crop Database: Provides detailed agricultural information for over one hundred distinct crop varieties globally.

• Optimal Timeframes: Provides exact, scientifically backed sowing periods, planting rates, and harvesting windows tailored to specific agroecological zones.

• Agroecological Mapping: Segments planting and harvesting data according to specific, localised climate and soil zones rather than just broad national borders.

• Multi Country Filtering: Allows users to search and compare crop viability across up to three different countries simultaneously.

• Living Platform Updates: Continuously integrates new agronomic data and research to ensure the calendar remains accurate and highly relevant.

Who is it for?

This tool is specifically designed for international agricultural extension officers, supply chain procurement managers, and disaster relief coordinators. It is highly beneficial for global food organisations and agribusinesses that need to track and predict seasonal harvest volumes across diverse international markets.

Have you used the Crop Calendar?

Help the community by sharing how it performed in guiding your specific planting schedules or its usefulness during post-disaster agricultural rehabilitations. Your experience helps fellow managers make informed choices.