Pastures have started to regenerate following recent rains in the north. Treatments against grain eating birds have been undertaken in the Senegal River region. In the urban areas, food supply is adequate and prices of rice are stable, reflecting substantial commercial imports by traders. In rural areas, supplies and prices of rice are also generally stable but prices of coarse grains are increasing, notably in the north and the centre-north. It allocated a total of about 7 billion CFA Francs to buy food locally and distribute it to vulnerable populations.
Distributions are now underway.