Source: Southern African Development Community, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia
Overview 2013/14 Crop Production Season
Well distributed rains were received in most parts of the region facilitating good production in most countries
Late start of the season in north-eastern and some southern parts of the Region, including parts of Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Improved rains in Angola, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa assisted drought recovery in many areas though not completely covering all parts.
Dry spells in parts of Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, and Swaziland and Zambia negatively affected production
Excessive rains, waterlogging and/or flooding was experienced in parts of Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland and Zambia
