Farmers in many parts of the country are worried about the lack of rainfall or delays in the agricultural season. Not enough for the start of production at the beginning of the summer season of the 2020 and 2021 agricultural campaigns .

The first rains arrived around October, but rains were scarce and days have been dry since then. Farmers, who are already used to it, start working as early as October or early November. Many parts of the island have been affected by the drought, with farmers warning in late November that the lack of rain will cause problems for the agricultural season. Rice prices have also risen in the past few months... Farmers and farmers' groups have been alerted to the government and financial partners to take action in the face of such weather conditions. The State through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and Fisheries and the weather forecasting department has provided solutions.