CAPE VERDE
: Rains have started on all islands and allowed maize plantings to begin. First rains have been received in July on all islands but they remained very irregular. On 30 July, a good rainfall was registered in several meteorological stations (up to 114.6 mm in Espia). Fogo and Santo Antao islands received abundant rains, while they were more limited on Santiago and the other islands. Plantings of maize and pulses are underway; crops are emerging in Fogo and Santo Antao islands.
