MALI:

Growing conditions are generally favourable. Following generally well distributed and regular rains in June and July, precipitation remained abundant in early August. Rains decreased in mid-August, notably in the west, but they were above normal during the last dekad. Torrential rains causing 15 deaths were recorded on 25 August in Abeïbara, north of Kidal. Precipitation remained widespread but decreased in early September. Crops are generally growing satisfactorily despite some water stress reported in the centre-north. Millet and sorghum are in the elongation or heading stages and rainfed rice is tillering/elongating. Irrigated rice is emerging in the Office Mopti and Ségou irrigated areas while it is tillering/elongating in the Office du Niger zone.

Pastures are generally good. Grasshopper attacks were reported in the Sahelian zone and treatments have been undertaken. Low numbers of Desert Locusts may be present and breeding on a small scale in the Adrar des Iforas.

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.