GIEWS Update – Southern Africa
Southern Africa - Dry weather conditions reduce agricultural production prospects in 2019
Keywords: Anticipatory action, Crops, Early Warning, Emergency response, Food chain threats, Land, Livestock, Natural hazards, Preparedness, Protracted crises and conflicts, Southern Africa, , ,
Delayed rains and below-average precipitation since October have reduced cereal production prospects and lowered pasture yields in western areas of Southern Africa.
Rains picked up in late December across most of the subregion, partly alleviating moisture deficits.
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