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In East Africa, erratic rains are expected to result in yield declines for some northern areas, while a severely dry October to December rainfall season is impacting second season crops in the south.
In West Africa, harvesting of main season cereals is nearing completion with generally favourable outcomes expected, except in conflict-affected regions.
In the Middle East & North Africa, there are concerns due to ongoing dry conditions impacting winter cereal establishment and development in most areas.
In Southern Africa, planting conditions are generally favourable for the start of the main summer cropping season, and La Niña is expected to bring beneficial rains to most areas.
In Central & South Asia, conditions remain favourable for winter wheat, except in Afghanistan where there are prevailing dry concerns.
In Southeast Asia, conditions are favourable for dry-season crops in the south, while storm damage in September and October impacted wet-season crops in parts of the north.
In Central America & the Caribbean, concern remains for Segunda/Postrera season crops due to drier and hotter than normal conditions and periods of increased rains in some areas.