Indicative Planting Seasons of Crops in Tsunami-Affected Countries

Country Immediate Crops Planting date Longer term crops Comments Aceh (Indonesia) Rice, Soybean, Corn, Groundnut NB: The Executive Secretary for the Directorate General of Food Crops production development, MOA of Indonesia indicated that the above crops are in the order of Government priority. First Season Aug- Jan Second season March- July January (Low land) October (Highland) October July Coconut, Clove, nutmeg, cocoa, coffee, oilpalm, Cinamon, other spice crops bananas It is generally rainy season from September to April followed by a dry season from May to August. Sri Lanka Rice, Black gram, Green gram, Maize, Chilli, Cowpea Rice, Cowpea, Green gram, Maize, Gingili Vegetables Brinjal, Bandakka (MI 5,Haritha), Bitter gourd, Snake gourd, Keerai, Tomato, Hawarime First season: Oct- Jan Second season (irr): March- May Vegetables grown with irrigation Coconuts, bananas, Mango, Lime, Jackfruit Guava Jamboo Umbarella Grapes Pomegranate Betel Areca nut Papaw   Thailand Rice, Vegetables First season; Sept-May Second season: April- Sept Coconuts, bananas   Myanmar Rice, Vegetables May-July Coconuts   Maldives Vegetables May-October Coconuts   Bangladesh Rice, Vegetables First season; April-October Second season: Dec- May Coconuts   Somalia Maize (Gu) Maize (Der) Sorghum (Gu) Sorghum (Der) April & Last week July Mid March; & Mid Oct – mid Nov. April & Last week July Mid March; & Mid Oct – mid Nov. Second season: Dec- May     Tanzania Barley, Rice, Millet, Potato, Soybean, (Southern region) Wheat, Maize, Sorghum, (Northern region) Wheat, Maize, Sorghum 15 Jan– 15 March & Mid. June First week May & Nov. – Dec First 3 week in Jan; first week in May & Mid Oct - Dec 15 Mar.– 15 May & First week June First 3wks of January and first wk. April Jan – 15 Feb; Mid May & Late Dec. Jan – Mid Feb, mid May & last half of Dec. Jan,; end April & Dec Mid Jan – Mid March & last week May Mid Jan – Mid March & lask week May Jan – Feb & Mid May Coconuts