Regular rains in mid-July permitted wet planting in most agricultural islands. Following scattered and limited rains in early July, the rainy season really started during the second dekad of July in Fogo and Santiago islands. Regular rains were registered during the last dekad of July on most agricultural islands. Wet plantings of maize are underway since mid-July while dry plantings undertaken earlier are emerging in the humid zones of Santiago and Fogo islands.
The pest situation is calm.
