The rainy season has started in the south. The first significant rains were registered in early April in the south-west. They progressed northwards in May and covered almost the entire country during the last dekad. Precipitation was generally below average in May but satellite imagery indicates that rains improved significantly and were above average during the first dekad of June. Sowing of millet and sorghum is underway in the south, west and south-west. Elsewhere, land preparation is underway.
No pest activity is reported. Seed availability is generally adequate following
the 2001 record harvest.
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