The first significant rains reached the extreme south in early to mid-April. May. In June, they covered most of the producing areas and remained generally widespread in July. Land preparation and sowing of millet and sorghum progressed northwards following the arrival of the rains. Pastures are regenerating. Grain eating birds and rodents are reported in Niono and Macina areas.
Treatments are underway.
In early June, isolated Desert Locust adults were present in the Adrar des Iforas, the Tilemsi Valley and in part of Timetrine. There was an unconfirmed report of a swarm near Gao at Amastaouas. Low numbers of adults will persist in a few places of the major wadis in the Adrar des Iforas, the Tilemsi Valley and in Timetrine. Small scale laying should occur with the onset of the seasonal rains. Cereal surpluses were available and substantial quantities have been exported, notably to Burkina Faso and Mauritania.