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Book (stand-alone)SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION REPORT - June 2001 2001
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The rainy season started in early April in the extreme south of Chad, in mid-April in southern Burkina Faso and Mali, in May in Niger and in early June in Guinea Bissau, the south-east of Senegal and the east of The Gambia. Seasonably dry conditions prevail in the rest of Senegal and The Gambia, Cape Verde, and Mauritania. This corresponds to the normal pattern in the Sahel, except for Niger where the onset of the rains is somewhat earlier than usual. In Chad, precipitation decreased significant ly in late May in the south. Satellite imagery for the first dekad of June shows that rains started in Guinea Bissau and the south-east of Senegal but that the intensity of the rains did not increase in southern Chad. Land preparation and plantings are in progress following the onset of the rains. Dry planting is also underway in Mauritania. Crops are emerging satisfactorily in southern Burkina Faso and Mali. Improved rains are needed in southern Chad. Seed availability problems are likely in some areas following below average harvests in 2000 in several countries. The pest situation is calm. A few Desert Locusts were reported in mid-April in Mauritania and are likely to be present in Timetrine and Adrar des Iforas in Mali and in Aïr and Tamesna in Niger. -
Book (stand-alone)SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION - June 1999 1999
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The rainy season started generally on time or even early in southern Senegal. However, following generally above normal rains in early to mid-May, the rains decreased significantly in early June in the centre and the east of the Sahel. By contrast, in the west, they progressed northwards over Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea Bissau. The rainy season started in April in the extreme south of Mali and progressed northwards in May. In Burkina Faso, rains started in mid-April, became widespread and wer e generally above normal over the south and the centre up to mid-May, but they decreased significantly in early June. Precipitation was widespread over southern Niger and Chad in May but decreased in early June. Elsewhere, in Cape Verde, northern parts of Senegal and Mauritania, seasonably dry conditions prevail. The last Meteosat satellite image for the first few days of the second dekad of June confirms the rainfall pattern. Land preparation and plantings are in progress following the ons et of the rains. Crops are emerging satisfactorily in Burkina Faso, southern Chad and Mali but reduced rains in early June are threatening recently planted crops, notably in Burkina Faso. Grain-eating birds are reported in Chad, Mali and Niger. Control measures are underway. Rodents also appeared following plantings in Niger. Isolated Desert Locusts have been reported in Mauritania; low numbers are expected in the summer breeding areas of the Sahel once seasonal rains commence. No signific ant developments are expected. -
Book (stand-alone)SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION REPORT - July 2001 2001
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The rainy season started in early April in the extreme south of Chad, in mid-April in southern Burkina Faso and Mali, in May in Niger, in early June in Guinea Bissau, the south-east of Senegal and the east of The Gambia and in late June in southern Mauritania. In late June, rains covered the whole of Senegal and The Gambia. Rains are expected to start shortly in Cape Verde. This corresponds to the normal pattern in the Sahel, except for Niger where the onset was somewhat earlier than usual. Sate llite imagery for the first dekad of July indicates that above normal rains have been received in Guinea Bissau, The Gambia, southern Mauritania, western Mali and most parts of Burkina Faso, Niger and Senegal,. Precipitation was less abundant in central and southern Mali and below normal in central Chad. Plantings are in progress following the onset of the rains. Crops are generally emerging satisfactorily in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal. Erratic rains in Chad are likely to cause water stress on recently planted coarse grains or necessitate replantings. Pastures are starting to regenerate. The pest situation is mostly calm. Ecological conditions have become favourable for Desert Locust breeding from south-eastern Mauritania to Tamesna in Niger but as locust numbers are extremely low, it will take a long time to build up to significant levels.
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