The lowland rice-growing region of Casamance in southern Senegal lacks a reliable water supply and is entirely dependent on rainfall. This predefines its propensity to drought as well as flooding. During the 2015/2016 season, 815 ha of rice of short duration varieties were cultivated. Even after 90 days of ripening, the total production reached 2,500 tonnes, of which 25 tonnes will serve as seed for future seasons. The cultivation of new crop varieties of maize allows them to withstand extreme weather such as droughts and flooding, yielding a total production of 3,200 tonnes on 1.200 ha.