Upper East Region

Farming in the Upper East Region

Upper East is in Ghana’s sudan savannah zone. The hottest, driest tip of the north. Very short rains; mostly grains and drought-tolerant crops only.

ZoneSudan Savannah

RainsOne season, Apr–Oct

Districts15

Markets we track1

Crops for Upper East

SoybeanGrows best here

MaizeHarder here

CassavaHarder here

TomatoHarder here

PepperHarder here

RiceHarder here

YamHarder here

PlantainHarder here

OkraHarder here

By zone. Your soil matters too: the app asks about your soil and adjusts.

When to plant

One rainy season, from about April to October, then a long dry season.

Planting months, northern regions
Crop	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Soybean					Main Season	Main Season	Main Season

First or main season Second season Dry season, with watering This month

All crops: planting calendar.

Where to sell

Bolgatanga Central Market

MaizeGH₵840–907 / 100 kg bag
SoybeanGH₵964–1,041 / 100 kg bag
SorghumGH₵955–1,031 / 100 kg bag
MilletGH₵1,017–1,098 / 100 kg bag

Checked 24 Oct 2026

The 15 districts of Upper East

Bawku, Bawku West, Binduri, Bolgatanga, Bolgatanga East, Bongo, Builsa North, Builsa South, Garu, Kassena-Nankana, Kassena-Nankana West, Nabdam, Pusiga, Talensi, Tempane.

Farm advice for Upper East

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