MALI:

Crops are developing satisfactorily reflecting widespread and regular rains. Following generally well distributed and regular rains, crops are growing satisfactorily and no crop stress is reported. Millet and sorghum are generally in the tillering/elongation stages, maize is in the elongation/flowering stages and rainfed rice is emerging/tillering. Irrigated rice is now being transplanted in the Office du Niger zone and the Baguineda area while field preparation is continuing in the Office Mopti and Ségou irrigated areas. Planted areas are reported to be equal or higher than last year except for maize in the CMDT zone (in Bougouni, Fana and Sikasso areas).

Pastures are generally good. Grasshopper attacks were reported in late July in the Sahelian zone and in Séno area but there is no significant damage to crops. Grain eating birds are reported in the Office du Niger and treatments have been undertaken. Low numbers of Desert Locusts may be present in the Adrar des Iforas. Small scale breeding is likely to occur in areas of recent rainfall.

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.