Climate

• Annual rainfall: 700-1200 mm
• Altitude: 1000-2000 m
• Average temperature: 27^oC.
• It does not tolerate heavy rainfall and requires a dry spell at the time of grain ripening.

Soil

• Cultivated mostly in red lateritic soils.
• Fertile and well drained soils.

Season

• Cultivated throughout the year, if moisture is available.
  
• Main season: June- September
  
• Late season: July- Oct
  
• Summer : Dec-Jan to March-April