MALI:

Harvest prospects are generally favourable reflecting improved growing conditions in July and August. Following irregular and below average rains in May and June, precipitation improved in early July and remained widespread and regular until early September, although decreasing in mid-August in the south and west. Reflecting this improvement, crops are growing satisfactorily and no crop stress is reported. Millet, sorghum and rainfed rice are generally in the tillering/elongation stages while maize is in the elongation/flowering stages.

Pastures are generally adequate. Grain-eating birds are reported in several regions, notably in Dioro. Grasshoper infestations are reported , notably in the pastures of the Sahelian zone. Army worms and rodents are also reported in a few places. The desert locust situation is reported to be calm but scattered adults are likely to be present in the north with small-scale breeding expected, but the situation remains below threatening levels.

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.