SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION - August 1996
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Precipitation progressed northwards in June over the Sahel region except in Burkina Faso where, following above normal rains in mid and late May in the south and the centre, precipitation decreased significantly in mid and late June over most parts of the country. Therefore, recently planted coarse grains are likely to fail in many areas and substantial replantings will be necessary. In Mali and Niger, rains progressed northwards in June allowing widespread plantings. In Chad, widespread rains c overed the south and the centre. In Senegal, clouds covered the entire country in mid June, while widespread rains benefited plantings in the Gambia and Guinea Bissau. In Mauritania, plantings are underway following the arrival of the rains in June. Seasonably dry conditions still prevail in Cape Verde. The last Meteosat satellite image for the first dekad of July indicates that precipitation improved significantly over Burkina Faso, southern Senegal, Guinea Bissau and southern and central Chad where rains appear to have been quite abundant. Elsewhere, cloud coverage is present and therefore rains are likely to have remained widespread over the main producing areas, except in northern Senegal and south-western Mauritania where the weather was mostly dry. Rains in Burkina Faso will permit a crop recovery following mostly dry conditions in June. Elsewhere, growing conditions are generally favourable.