Reports

(Circulated only for countries where foodcrops or supply situation conditions give rise to concern) DATE: 22 JANUARY 1997 The outlook for the short rains crops (mainly maize, millet, sorghum and pulses) has seriously deteriorated due to insufficient rainfall during the growing…

Short-Rains Season Is a Failure Across Much of Kenya In most of Kenya, the short rains started late. They were well distributed and heavy from mid- to late November, and in December they came to an early…