SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION - October 1999
| dc.coverage | Senegal | |
| dc.creator | Trade and Markets Division | |
| dc.date | 2024-11-23T14:55:27Z | |
| dc.date | 2024-11-23T14:55:27Z | |
| dc.date | 1999 | |
| dc.date | 2018-01-04T07:17:03Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-27T21:59:17Z | |
| dc.description | After abundant rains in mid or late August in several parts of the Sahel, rainfall decreased somewhat in September but remained generally widespread and above normal. During the first two dekads, rains were well distributed over the producing zones of the Sahel and abundant in Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Burkina Faso and Chad. However, they were more limited in Mali. During the third dekad, they stopped in north-western Senegal and central Chad but continued over all the other producing zones. Cumulative rainfall is generally normal to above normal in Burkina Faso, Chad, The Gambia, Niger and Senegal. High water levels in the Senegal and Niger rivers caused flooding, notably in Mauritania. Soil moisture reserves are adequate except in some areas in northern Senegal and Niger. Early millet and sorghum are maturing or reaching harvest stage in most productive zones. Satellite images for the first dekad of October indicate that cloud coverage continued over most producing zones of Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso and Chad but diminished over Mauritania, north-eastern Burkina Faso and Niger. Precipitation remained above normal in southern and central Senegal, Mali, western Burkina Faso and southern Chad. Overall, good harvests are anticipated in most countries. Pastures are abundant and of good quality, notably in Mauritania. Pest infestations (mostly grasshoppers, blister beetles and floral insects) were reported in Cape Verde, Niger, and Senegal. A small outbreak of De sert Locusts occurred in northern Mali as a result of exceptionally good breeding conditions. Limited breeding has also been reported in Mauritania. Elsewhere, no significant developments are expected. | |
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| dc.format | text/html | |
| dc.identifier | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/x3316e | |
| dc.identifier | http://www.fao.org/3/a-x3316e.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/239845 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.relation | Sahel Weather and Crop Situation Report | |
| dc.rights | FAO | |
| dc.title | SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION - October 1999 | |
| dc.title | SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION - October 1999 | |
| dc.type | Book (stand-alone) |