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Regular rains in August benefited development of recently planted coarse grains. Following the good start of the rainy season in mid or late July over most producing areas, which permitted widespread planting of coarse grains, precipitation remained widespread and regular during August. Rains decreased in late August, notably in the south-west but they improved significantly in early September and reached quite northern areas. Crops are generally growing satisfactorily. Early short cycle millet and sorghum crops (60 - 70 days) are heading in several areas of the south. Short cycle sorghum (70 - 90 days) is in the elongation phase while long cycle varieties (120 - 150 days) is tillering in the low lying areas.
Pastures are well developped. Some grasshoppers have been reported locally, notably in the pastures. A single solitary Desert Locust hopper was seen south of Kiffa on 10 August. No other locusts were seen during surveys in the south. Small scale breeding is expected to continue and extend into areas of recent rainfall in the south and the centre as well as in the north near Atar. As a result, locust numbers will increase but remain at a low and non-threatening level.
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