Evaluaciones

Ethiopia Rainfall was adequate in amount and spatial distribution during the first ten days of May for early main season farming activities in most agricultural areas. The rains then began to withdraw from the eastern half of…

Good Outlook for Cereal Production in Southern Somalia In June, the FSAU and FAO Field Monitors have jointly completed the 2000 gu crop establishment assessment in all agricultural regions of southern Somalia. The field reports indicate that…

A two-day tour of the Gash-Barka region of Eritrea was undertaken from June 25-26, 2000 to assess the basic condition of the IDPs scattered across that region and, more importantly, to assess the condition of the major towns and…

North Omo Zone, Derashe and Konso Special Weredas of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region by Dechassa Lemessa, UN-Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia I. Introduction and background This field assessment mission was carried out 31 May - 7 June 2000, in North Omo…

OVERVIEW An FAO/GIEWS Crop Assessment Mission visited Sudan from 19 to 30 May to estimate the outcome of the 2000 wheat harvest, review estimates of the main coarse grain crop and update the cereal supply/demand balance for…

Mission Highlights The cyclones and tropical storm from mid-February to early April 2000 caused severe damage to crops and agricultural infrastructure in central and northern parts of the East Coast. Drought in the South Region and central parts…

Zimbabwe Despite a longer than usual 1999/2000 rainy season and extremely wet conditions in more than two-thirds of the country, the most productive agricultural zones in the northeastern part of Zimbabwe largely escaped the worst effects of cyclones Eline and…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background and Objectives Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, were adversely affected by excessive rains during the 1999/2000 season. During the same season Mauritius and some provinces in Mozambique received inadequate rains. This study was therefore conducted to…

Ethiopia Rains gradually covered most of the country in April, although too late to save the secondary (belg) harvest. In the parched southern and southeastern lowlands, the rains in April were scanty in amount, irregular in spatial distribution and erratic…