Crop development is satisfactory in the Sudanian zone but unfavourable in the Sahelian zone. Following well distributed and generally above average rains in July, notably during the third dekad, precipitation remained adequate during August in the Sudanian and the Sudano-Sahelian zones but below average in the Sahelian zone. Precipitation remained abundant in early September except in the east of the Sahelian zone. Coarse grain crops are growing satisfactorily in the Sudanian zone.
Pastures are abundant both in the Sahelian and Sudanian zones.
Grasshopper attacks have been reported in Chari-Baguirmi, Lac and Ouadda regions. No Desert Locusts activity is reported while some Migratory Locusts have been seen in Ati area along the Batha river. Legend Page with graphics of the evolution of Cold Cloud Duration average values over various zones of the country and compared to 1989-1995 average values.