Although some maize is consumed in the forest zone, it is not a leading food staple and much of the crop is sold. The major cash crop in the forest is cocoa. Annual rainfall in the forest zone averages about 1,500 mm; maize is planted both in the major rainy season (beginning in March) and in the minor rainy season (beginning in September). (3) Transition zone. Moving further north, the forest zone gradually gives way to the transition zone. The exact boundary between the two zones is subject to dispute, which is not surprising considering that the boundary area is characterized by a constantly changing patchwork of savannah and forest plots. What.
