
In the coming third dekad of November 2024, the moisture condition is likely to have a relative strength over south-west, south and south-eastern parts of the country where Bega is second rainy season will create favourable conditions for the water needs of Bega crops over the Borena and Guji highland parts and insure the availability of pasture and drinking water to improve animals feeds and fodder as well as the enhanced moisture will have a good opportunity to collect and store rainwater. Moreover the expected enhanced moisture positive contribution to satisfy the daily water need of lately planted Meher crops that need complete growth, pulse crops that planted at the end of the season over high lands using reserved moisture in the soil, perennial plants. On the other hand, the expected unseasonable rainfall particularly over northern, central and eastern parts of the country may disrupt the on-going harvest and post-harvest activities. Thus, harvest and post-harvest activities should be undertaken on time in order to avoid unnecessary harvest and post-harvest loses.