Ten Day Agromet Bulletin 11-20 June 2025

Bulletin

In the coming third dekad of June 2025, the meteorological forecast information indicates that the seasonal rainfall activity is expected to continue over western half of the country will received slight to heavy rainfall. In line with this, south-western, western, north-western and central parts of the country will experience better in distribution and amount rainfall particularly over western half of the country improve moisture requirement of Belg and long cycle Meher crops found at different phases of growth, sowing and land preparation of Meher crops which sown activities started earlier perennial plants, fruit, vegetables, pasture and drinking water availability in pastoral and agro pastoral areas. Farmers and concerned bodies are advice to conserve available water efficiently and wisely use of moisture that will expect. However, the expected heavy fall over some areas of the aforementioned areas would have a negative impact on Belg crops which already matured and ready to harvest. And also the expected heavy fall would have a negative impact on crop fields’ particularly over low-lying areas and anticipated to generate flash floods due to raise water levels across the river banks. Thus, proper attention should be undertaken to minimize the risk in areas where there is no proper drainage system and low-lying areas making furrow and channel in order to reduce the effect of excess rain.