Growing conditions are favourable so far. Rains were generally regular and well distributed up to the first dekad of August. They decreased significantly during the second dekad but became particularly abundant countrywide during the third dekad and remained so in September. Coarse grains are developing satisfactorily in the east and north and the rice crop is elongating in the swamp rice fields.
Pastures are abundant. The pest situation remains mostly calm, but some insect attacks have been reported in localized areas.
A joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission is scheduled from 16 to 20 October to estimate the 2000 cereal production.
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