FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops and Shortages 06/02 - THE GAMBIA (3 June)
Seasonably dry conditions prevail. The rains have not started yet and farmers are currently preparing their fields. Planting is expected to start in the weeks ahead with the onset of the rains. Following a record harvest in 2001, seed availability is adequate for cereals.
With three successive bumper crops in 1999, 2000 and 2001, the overall food supply situation is satisfactory. Cereal import requirement for the marketing year 2001/02 (November/October) is forecast at 124 000 tonnes.