Senegal

Planting of rice and main coarse grains (millet and maize) has started in southern Senegal. A slight delay to the start of the cropping season is visible in the Kolda and Kédougou regions. Similarly, a delay in rangeland biomass growth is observed across the Tambacounda, Kédougou, and Kolda regions. Although it is still early in the season with ample room for recovery, the Copernicus C3S Multimodel seasonal rainfall forecast  for the July–August 2026 period points to drier-than-average conditions across the entire country. Consequently, close monitoring of the situation over the coming weeks is necessary.