Harvesting of the 2024 main season maize crops was completed in southern areas in September. In the rest of the country, harvesting of millet, sorghum and rice crops is ongoing and is expected to be concluded by the end of November. Planting of the secondary maize crops in the south was completed in September and crop conditions are above-average. Harvesting of the second season maize crop is set to begin in December. According to
FAO GIEWS, “aggregate cereal production in 2024 is forecast at about 1.5 million tons, slightly above the 5‑year average, reflecting generally favourable weather conditions and the provision of agricultural inputs by the government”.