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Irregular rains in August hampered the development of recently planted coarse grains. Following reduced rains in late July, precipitation improved significantly in the south in early August, but decreased during the second dekad. The northern parts of the producing zones received above normal rains in late August. Rains became unusually abundant in some localities of Gorgol and Brakna causing damage to young crops. By contrast, most producing zones in the south received limited rains during the second and the third dekads of August. Cumulative rainfall as of late August was below last year's level and below average. Irregular rains in August affected development of late planted crops. Early millet and sorghum are elongating. Irrigated rice is elongating/heading.
Apart from the departments of Maghama (southeast of Gorgol) and Sélibaby
(Guidimakha), the regeneration of pastures in most pastoral zones has been hindered
by the dry spell in mid-August. Treatments against grain eating birds have been
undertaken in Trarza and Gorgol. Isolated and limited numbers of Desert Locusts
are reported in the south. Small-scale breeding is underway but no significant
developments are likely.
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