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In East Africa, harvesting of main season cereals finalized in the northern parts of the subregion under mixed conditions due to impacts of widespread flooding in Sudan and South Sudan. In Ethiopia, harvesting of Meher season cereals finalized with below-average yields in the north due to protracted conflict and in the south due to dry conditions. Additionally, a fifth consecutive dry season resulted in poor crop outcomes across the south of the subregion, and a sixth consecutive dry season is forecast for March to May 2023 (See Seasonal Forecast Alert Pg. 4). In West Africa, harvesting of main and second season cereals is complete or nearing completion under generally favourable conditions except in conflict-affected areas. In the Middle East and North Africa, wheat crops continue to develop under mixed conditions with concern due to current dry conditions as well as ongoing conflict and socio-economic challenges in Libya and Syria. In Southern Africa, main season cereals continue to develop under mixed conditions with expanding areas of dryness over parts of Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Madagascar. In Central and South Asia, planting and development of winter wheat continues with expanding areas of concern due to ongoing dry conditions. Kharif (summer) season rice and maize in Pakistan were impacted by the unprecedented flooding in 2022. In northern Southeast Asia, planting of dry-season rice is underway with an expected increase in planted area due to sufficient irrigation water supply. In Indonesia, sowing of wet-season rice continues under favourable conditions. In Central America and the Caribbean, harvesting of Segunda/Postrera season cereals is complete or nearing completion under favourable conditions. In Haiti, second season rice and third season bean crops are unlikely to recover from persistent dry conditions.