Ten Days Agromet Bulletine 1-10 October 2024

Bulletin

In the coming second dekad of October, the moisture condition is likely to have a relative strength over western and southern parts of the country. Therefore, the expected enhanced moisture will have a positive contribution to satisfy the daily water need of where not yet fully matured existing Meher crops which are at different phenological stages. Besides, it would have significant contribution for the production of pulse crops (chickpea) which planted at the end of the season with residual moisture and perennial plants as well as to improve the availability of pasture and drinking water particularly over the southern and south western portion of the country. In addition to this the expected moisture conditions to the south and southeast where Bega is the second rainy season will create favourable conditions for land preparation and sowing crops over the highland parts of Borena and Guji and insure the availability of pasture and drinking water. Moreover the enhanced moisture will have a good opportunity to collect and store rainwater. On the other hand the expected unseasonal rain over some parts of Arsi, East Shewa, West Shewa, West and East Hararge, and North and South Wollo would have negative impact on harvest and post-harvest activities especially matured and ready to harvesting crops such as sesame, Teff and wheat. Thus, harvest and post-harvest activities should be undertaken on time in order to avoid unnecessary harvest and post-harvest loses.