MAURITANIA:

First rains were received in late June in the extreme south. Limited and localised rains were recorded on 22th, 24-26th and 29th of June in Gorgol, Guidimakha, Hodh El Gharbi and Trarza. They permitted land preparation and planting to start. Satellite imagery indicates that rains were abundant in early July in the south and south-east. Dry plantings may already have started in some areas in the the south-west.

The pest situation is calm.

Satellite Images (Cold Cloud Duration for the last three dekads)

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Page with graphics of the evolution of Cold Cloud Duration average values over various zones of the country and compared to 1989-1995 average values.