September_2nd_dekedal
(Dekadal Agrometeorologicals)
During the first dekad of September 2017, rain bearing meteorological phenomena was strengthening in amount and distribution over most kiremt rain benefiting areas of the country. In line with this, western, central and eastern zone of Tigray, Amhara, Benshangul-Gumuze, Gambela, SNNPR, much of Oromia, Dire Dawa, Harari and Afar zone 3 and 5 received normal to above normal rainfall. This situation might have positive impact on early sown long cycle crops which were at different phonological stages, perennial plant as well as late sown cereals crops, pulses and oil crops. Besides these, it improved pasture and drinking water availability in the eastern and north eastern low lands of pastoral and agro pastoral areas of the country. Moreover at the end of the dekad the southern part of the country received slight to heavy rainfall the situation was favor general agricultural activities of the area. Besides, due to the recorded heavy rainfall together with hailstorm in some parts of the country might have positive impact on the ongoing Meher agricultural activities normally water deficit areas for water harvesting On the other hand, the observed heavy falls over some places of aforementioned areas may cause flood and water logging on crops field which might resulted in crop and perennial plants damage, which were attaining at different phonological stages.