Source: Southern African Development Community
Country: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Summary
- Well above normal rainfall experienced in most central and south-eastern parts of the SADC Region. The heavy rains caused flooding in some parts of the Region such as in Mozambique, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
- Below normal rainfall experienced in parts of Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar.
- First round crop production estimates for Malawi show an increase in the production of most crops including the staple food, maize. Maize production is estimated at 3.2 million tonnes, up by 36% from 2.4 million tonnes last season.
- First round crop production estimates for South Africa show an increase in the production of most crops including maize. Maize production is estimated at 13.9 million tonnes, up by 79% from 7.8 million tonnes last season.
- Fall armyworm outbreak affect crops including maize, the staple food, in DRC, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Efforts to control the pest compromised by heavy rains experienced in some of these areas. However, the impact of the pest attack is expected not to be very significant.
- The region is on high alert following the spread of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 12 West and Central African countries.