Source: Southern African Development Community
Country: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Highlights
Prolonged delay of start of season in eastern parts of the region increases chances of below average harvests
Good rainfall received in central and eastern areas in December and early January
January dry spell in southern Botswana and northern South Africa
South-western Angola continues to receive poor rainfall
Armyworm outbreak reported in southern Malawi and eastern Zambia
