1-10_April_2024
(Dekadal Agrometeorologicals)
In the coming second dekad of April 2024, the meteorological forecast information indicates that the seasonal rainfall activity is expected to continue over Belg growing and rainfall benefiting area of the country. This situation expect to improve moisture requirement of Belg and long cycle Meher crops found at different phases of growth, perennial plants, pasture and drinking water availability in pastoral and agro pastoral areas. Therefore, farmers and concerned bodies are advice to conserve available water efficiently and wisely use of moisture that will expect. However, the expected heavy fall on some places across the country would have cause flash flood and water logging on crops field in low lying areas. Thus, proper attention should be undertaken to minimize the risk in areas where there is no proper drainage system and low-lying areas making channel in order to reduce the effect of excess water. On the contrary the excess moisture might have positive impact on normally water deficit areas and water harvesting where that can be used in time of deficit.