MALI:

Harvest prospects deteriorated following poor rains in September. Following irregular and below average rains in May and June, precipitation improved in early July and remained widespread and regular until late August. However, it decreased significantly in September, with mostly dry weather at the end of the month. Crop conditions are reported to be poor in several areas of Kayes, Koulikoro, Ségou, Mopti, Tombouctou and Gao regions. As a result, crop prospects which were already uncertain due to the delayed onset of the rains and localised floodings in late July/early August, have deteriorated considerably.

Grain-eating birds are reported in several regions where treatments are underway. Grasshopper infestations are reported in Kayes and Koulikoro regions while army worms infestations are reported in Mopti. The desert locust situation is reported to be calm.

A joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission is scheduled from 7 to 14 October to estimate the 2002 cereal production.

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.