MAURITANIA:

Seasonably dry conditions prevail. Planting will start following the onset of rains in June/July. Dry plantings are underway in the south-east.

Seed shortages are likely following the 2001 reduced harvest and the unseasonable heavy rains which affected several regions in early January. Isolated Desert Locusts were reported in a few places during the first half of May.

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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.