Planting of cereal crops is underway in the east and the north. Planting of rice in seedbeds has also started. Following strong rains in June, land preparation has started earlier than last year in swamp areas. Transplanting is about to start and will continue in August following desalination of swamp rice fields. The overall food supply situation is satisfactory.
Markets are generally well supplied and prices remain mostly stable.
This will facilitate commercial exchanges with neighbouring Senegal and Mali which have the same currency.