during the coming third dekad of March the moisture conditions are expected to enhance over Belg season crop growing and rain benefiting areas including the western and south-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.