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Book (stand-alone)SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION REPORT - October 2000 2000
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Precipitation was generally widespread and abundant over the main agricultural zones of the Sahel in July and early August, but decreased from late August to early September over the eastern half of the Sahel. It picked up in mid-September and remained generally normal to above normal until late September, except in Chad. Harvest prospects are favourable in the western countries of the Sahel and mixed in the eastern part. Above average or record crops are anticipated in The Gambia, Senegal, Maur itania and Mali. Production will increase in Guinea Bissau. Growing conditions improved in Cape Verde following recent heavy rains. In the centre of the Sahel, harvest prospects are favourable in the south and the south-west of Burkina Faso but unfavourable in the centre, the east and the north. In Niger, crops have been affected by reduced rains in late August/early September, but overall, an average harvest is anticipated. In Chad, harvest prospects are unfavourable in the Sahelian zone and mi xed in the Sudanian zone. Satellite images for early October show that cloud coverage is moving southwards, which is normal. However, it is still raining in southern Senegal, southern Chad, central Niger and some areas of Mali and Burkina Faso. Harvesting of maize and early millet has started in some countries. Crops are generally developing satisfactorily in the western half of the Sahel region while improved rains in mid-September benefited crops affected by dry spells earlier in central and eastern Burkina Faso, most parts of Niger and the Sahelian zone of Chad. -
Book (stand-alone)SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION REPORT - September 2000 2000
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Following generally widespread and abundant precipitation over the main agricultural zones of the Sahel in July, rains remained abundant over the western half of the Sahel in early August, decreased in mid-August but resumed in late August. Rains were particularly abundant during the first dekad of August in Senegal (even causing flooding in several areas), The Gambia and Guinea Bissau, during the second dekad in Mauritania and during the third dekad in Mali. In the centre of the Sahel, precipit ation remained below normal in Burkina Faso, except in the south and west. In Niger, below normal rainfall was registered in late August while in Chad, growing conditions were favourable in the Sudanian zone but unfavourable in the Sahelian zone. Satellite images for the first dekad of September shows that cloud coverage remained over most agricultural zones of the Sahel but that intensity of the rains decreased significantly except in south-western Senegal, Gambia and Chad. Rainfall is notably well below normal in northern and south-eastern Senegal, western Mali and most parts of Niger. Crops are generally developing satisfactorily in the western half of the Sahel region. Reduced rains affected crop development in central and eastern Burkina Faso, most parts of Niger and the Sahelian zone of Chad. Improved rains are needed in these areas to avoid water stress or crop failure. Following good rains in July, pastures have regenerated satisfactorily throughout the pastoral zone s of the Sahel. Grasshopper attacks are reported in Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal. Small scale Desert Locust breeding is in progress in southern and central Mauritania. Some locusts are probably present and breeding in the Adrar des Iforas of Mali and in Aïr of Niger. -
Book (stand-alone)SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION REPORT - July 2000 2000
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Rains started in late April or May in southern Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea Bissau and Mali, in the extreme south-west of Niger and the extreme south-east of Senegal. They progressed northwards in June in the rest of Senegal, The Gambia and southern Mauritania. First rains have also been registered in late June in Cape Verde. Satellite imagery for the first dekad of July shows that cloud coverage moved northwards, notably over western Senegal and Mauritania, central and eastern Niger and Chad. The refore, above normal rains have been registered during this dekad in Senegal, Mauritania and western Mali. By contrast, precipitation remained more limited in central Mali and most parts of Burkina Faso. Plantings are progressing following the onset of the rains. Crops are emerging satisfactorily in southern Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger and Senegal. Improved rains are needed in Burkina Faso to avoid water stress on recently planted coarse grains. Seed availibility is generally adequate following above average to record harvests in most Sahelian countries in 1999. Pastures are starting to regenerate. The pest situation is mostly calm. Grasshopper attacks are reported in Chad and Niger. A few Desert Locusts were reported in mid-June in northern Mauritania. Some scattered solitary adults were also seen in central Aïr, Niger.
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