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Bega 2011-12

Seasonal Agrometeorologicals

Normally Bega is the season characterized by cold, sunny and dry weather condition with sometimes, unseasonal rainfall for northern half of the country, and extends from October to January. On the other hand, it is a second rainy season for southern and southeastern lowlands of the country. This dry and sunny condition favors harvest and post harvest activities in the areas where major agricultural activities are practised during Meher season. It is also a cropping time for southern and southeastern lowlands of agro pastoral areas. Besides it is time to perform water-harvesting activities for pastoral and agro pastoral areas of southern and southeastern and eastern lowlands of the country. This weather situation could favor the outbreak of pest and disease of crops if there are favorable conditions, susceptible host and the pest itself. The dry and windy Bega weather condition is also favorable for the occurrence and spread of wild fire. There is also a possibility for frost hazard, mainly over northeastern, central, eastern and southern highlands of the country during the season.

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