Gabon Crop Calendar

tropical moist forest area above the Equator, bordered to the east by Equatorial Guinea, to the north by Cameroon, southeast by the Province of the Estuary, finally south and southeast respectively by the province of the Middle Ogooué and Ogooué Ivindo. The relief is broken and the average altitude varies between 400 and 600 m. The average annual rainfall varies between 2000 and 2700 mm / year divided into two seasons: the short rains from September 1 to December 1, the main rainy season from 1 February to 1 June The remaining periods of the year is covered by a small (from December 1 to February 1) and a long dry season (June 1 to September 1). The average temperature ranges from 24 to 26 ° C. Zone altitude there is a temperature difference between day and night which varies between 3-5 ° C. The relative humidity of the air remains constant and is around 60-70%. In the Woleu Ntem, the physical characteristics of soils are mostly clay of the kaolinite type. In general, soils are departing after clearing or fallow fertile enough and degrade rapidly. Soil pH are highly acidic and sometimes reach the threshold of 4.5.

Practices: Conventional gardening: Means applied are more modern with the use of fertilizers, chemical pesticides and irrigation for farmers on elevated surfaces. The use of these means is usually a way empirical without any control inputs. In some areas crop rotations are met. Food crops: In the Woleu Ntem demographic pressure is lower and the land availability issue does not arise. Food crops are generally practice slash and burn after a fallow 8 to 12 years. As in the Province of the Estuary, phytosanitary problems are not controlled by any means or recommended technique. Farmers do not control pests unless severe infestation situation where the latter request the intervention of the relevant structures.

tropical moist forest area above the Equator, bordered to the east by Equatorial Guinea, to the north by Cameroon, southeast by the Province of the Estuary, finally south and southeast respectively by the province of the Middle Ogooué and Ogooué Ivindo. The relief is broken and the average altitude varies between 400 and 600 m. The average annual rainfall varies between 2000 and 2700 mm / year divided into two seasons: the short rains from September 1 to December 1, the main rainy season from 1 February to 1 June The remaining periods of the year is covered by a small (from December 1 to February 1) and a long dry season (June 1 to September 1). The average temperature ranges from 24 to 26 ° C. Zone altitude there is a temperature difference between day and night which varies between 3-5 ° C. The relative humidity of the air remains constant and is around 60-70%. In the Woleu Ntem, the physical characteristics of soils are mostly clay of the kaolinite type. In general, soils are departing after clearing or fallow fertile enough and degrade rapidly. Soil pH are highly acidic and sometimes reach the threshold of 4.5.

Practices: Conventional gardening: Means applied are more modern with the use of fertilizers, chemical pesticides and irrigation for farmers on elevated surfaces. The use of these means is usually a way empirical without any control inputs. In some areas crop rotations are met. Food crops: In the Woleu Ntem demographic pressure is lower and the land availability issue does not arise. Food crops are generally practice slash and burn after a fallow 8 to 12 years. As in the Province of the Estuary, phytosanitary problems are not controlled by any means or recommended technique. Farmers do not control pests unless severe infestation situation where the latter request the intervention of the relevant structures.

tropical moist forest area above the Equator, bordered to the east by Equatorial Guinea, to the north by Cameroon, southeast by the Province of the Estuary, finally south and southeast respectively by the province of the Middle Ogooué and Ogooué Ivindo. The relief is broken and the average altitude varies between 400 and 600 m. The average annual rainfall varies between 2000 and 2700 mm / year divided into two seasons: the short rains from September 1 to December 1, the main rainy season from 1 February to 1 June The remaining periods of the year is covered by a small (from December 1 to February 1) and a long dry season (June 1 to September 1). The average temperature ranges from 24 to 26 ° C. Zone altitude there is a temperature difference between day and night which varies between 3-5 ° C. The relative humidity of the air remains constant and is around 60-70%. In the Woleu Ntem, the physical characteristics of soils are mostly clay of the kaolinite type. In general, soils are departing after clearing or fallow fertile enough and degrade rapidly. Soil pH are highly acidic and sometimes reach the threshold of 4.5.

Practices: Conventional gardening: Means applied are more modern with the use of fertilizers, chemical pesticides and irrigation for farmers on elevated surfaces. The use of these means is usually a way empirical without any control inputs. In some areas crop rotations are met. Food crops: In the Woleu Ntem demographic pressure is lower and the land availability issue does not arise. Food crops are generally practice slash and burn after a fallow 8 to 12 years. As in the Province of the Estuary, phytosanitary problems are not controlled by any means or recommended technique. Farmers do not control pests unless severe infestation situation where the latter request the intervention of the relevant structures.