In the coming month of December, the dry conditions prevailing in most parts of the country are expected to create favorable conditions for the implementation of harvest and post-harvest activities. On the other hand, light to moderate moisture expected over the western, southern, southwestern, and southern half of the country which are in their second rainy season (Bega) will have a positive impact on the areas of southern Oromia that produce Bega crops as well as positively affect the provision of pasture and drinking water for pastoral and semi-pastoral areas.

However, the expected occasional unseasonal rain may disrupt ongoing post-harvest activities in the eastern, northeastern, northern, northwestern, and western parts of the country, where crops like sesame, Teff, barley, oats, and wheat, as well as early-planted long-cycle crops such as maize and sorghum. Therefore, post-harvest activities should be undertaken promptly to avoid unnecessary harvest and post-harvest losses.