CHAD:

Overall crop prospects are favourable reflecting generally regular and widespread rains. Precipitation was generally abundant, regular and well distributed in September, although decreasing somewhat during the second dekad in the Soudanian zone. Stages of crop development vary among regions according to the planting dates but crops are developing satisfactorily and overall harvest prospects are favourable.

Pastures are abundant following widespread rains since July. The desert locusts situation is reported to be calm. Grasshopper attacks are reported on millet and sorghum in Biltine, Salamat, Lac, and the two Batha regions while army worms infestations are reported on millet in Abéché and the two Batha regions.

A joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission is scheduled from 14 to 21 October to estimate the 2002 cereal production.

Satellite Images (Cold Cloud Duration for the last three dekads)

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Page with graphics of the evolution of Cold Cloud Duration average values over various zones of the country and compared to 1989-1995 average values.