North gathered poor crops due to blister beetles and striga infestations in early millet fields. Poor germination of groundnut seed due to high pest infestations at storage level also resulted in reduced groundnut production. In surrounding Senegal, the aggregate output of cereals in 2000 has been revised to 1,073,000 tonnes, following the release of final production figures for rainfed crops. This is about 14 percent above average, FAO reports. Following two successive good harvests, FAO assesses the overall food situation in Senegal as satisfactory.
Markets are well supplied.
However, planted irrigated areas decreased in Trarza and Brakna and yields are anticipated to be reduced due to late plantings and lack of production credit. Markets are well supplied and prices remain generally stable. However, some populations remain vulnerable, notably in various areas of the two Hodhs, Aftout and Affol . Mali In Mali, FAO assesses the 2000 cereal production at 2,386,300 tonnes, which is 17.5 percent below last year's record, but is very close to the average of the last five years. Following two successive bumper crops in 1998 and 1999, farmers stocks have been replenished.