FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/00 - SENEGAL (6 November)
Following abundant rains in late July and early August which caused localized flooding, precipitation decreased in mid- August. Rains picked up and remained widespread over the entire country in September and early October. Well above normal late rains were registered during the second dekad of October. Cumulative rainfall is generally above normal. Reflecting these good rains, crop conditions remained generally satisfactory. Pastures are abundant. Grasshopper attacks have been reported in the north and centre-north and treatments have been undertaken.
A joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission in October estimated the 2000 cereal production at 1 041 000 tonnes which is about 10 percent above average. Following two successive bumper harvests, the overall food situation is satisfactory. Markets are well supplied. The price of millet and sorghum decreased following harvest while the price of rice remains stable.
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