SAHEL WEATHER AND CROP SITUATION - July 1997
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Rains are generally regular and widespread over most producing areas of the Sahel. They started in late March/early April in Burkina Faso where they became abundant and widespread in late May and early June. The rainy season started in April in the extreme south of Chad, Mali and Niger, then rains progressed northwards in the sahelian zone in May and June. First significant rains reached the east of Guinea Bissau and the south-east of Senegal in early May and eastern The Gambia in late May. They became widespread over Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and most parts of Senegal and reached southern Mauritania in early June. Seasonably dry conditions prevail in Cape Verde. The last Meteosat satellite image for the first 9 days of July indicates that cloud coverage remained present and widespread over most parts of the countries except in central and northern Senegal and northern Burkina Faso. Widespread rains should have been received in the main producing areas of Mali and Niger, although more limited than in late June. Precipitation was quite abundant over Chad and south-western Mali. Land preparation and planting are progressing following the onset of the rains. Crops are generally emerging satisfactorily except in some areas of the sahelian zone of Chad and possibly central Senegal were replantings will be necessary.