According to the weather forecasts during the coming third dekad of April the

moisture conditions are expected to enhance over Belg season crop growing and rain

benefiting areas including the southwest, west, south, western and north western Meher

producing areas expected slight to heavy rainfall. This situation will improve moisture

availability for seasonal agricultural activities, particularly water requirement of early sown

Belg crops found at emergency stage, perennial plants, land preparation of long cycle crops which normally sown after the mid of March and pasture and drinking water availability over south and south eastern pastoral and agro pastoral areas of the country. Therefore, concerned bodies and farmers are advised to use the expected moisture wisely and efficiently. However, the expected heavy fall over some areas particularly, over southern, south-eastern and southwestern 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 expected improvement in moisture may also give good opportunity for collecting and storing of excessive rain water particularly for moisture stress areas and this may provide them a good chance to utilize it where that can be used in time of deficit.