Highlights • The March to May (MAM) rainfall period was one of the wettest the region has seen since 1981 (Figure 1), following an already record wet 2019 October to December (OND) rainfall period. •...
Overview: As of the end of April, conditions are mixed for rice while generally favourable for wheat, maize, and soybeans. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter wheat is generally favourable conditions...
Overview: In East Africa, early onset and above-average seasonal rains have been beneficial to planting activities for main season cereals across the south of the region but has further protracted...
Highlights • In South Sudan, projections indicate that 6.5 million people (56 percent of the population) could face acute food insecurity for the May to July 2020 lean season in the presence of...
Overview: As of the end of March, conditions are mixed for rice and soybeans while generally favourable for wheat and maize. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter wheat is emerging from dormancy under...
Overview: In East Africa, planting began in March for long rains cereals across the south of the region and Belg cropping is underway in Ethiopia. Rainfall has been above-average, benefitting early...
Overview: In East Africa, land preparation and planting is underway for Belg cereals in Ethiopia and planting of long rains cereal crops across the rest of the region will start next month. There is...
Overview: As of the end of February, conditions are mixed for rice, while generally favourable for wheat, maize, and soybeans. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter wheat is in dormancy under generally...
Overview: As of the end of January, conditions are mixed for rice, while generally favourable for wheat, maize, and soybeans. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter wheat is in dormancy under generally...
Highlights • The 2019 October to December (OND) rainy season in Zimbabwe was one of the worst on record and rainfall deficits remain across much of the country (Figure 1). • Three of the past five...