National Meteorology Agency: Bulletins

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August 2023

Monthly Agrometeorologicals

According to the weather forecast for the month of September, it is expected that the moisture condition will be good in the areas that Meher crops producing and Kiremt rain benefiting areas of the country. Along with this, it is expected that some parts of the northwest, west and central parts of the country will receive moderate to heavy rainfall. This situation will create favorable conditions for the ongoing agricultural activities, especially for late crops sown Meher crops that found in different growth stages and those that are in the process of grain filling stages, water supply for perennial plants, and late sown pulse crops planted in the highlands with the help of moisture stored in the soil at the end of the Kiremt season. In addition, the extended moisture after the mid of the month especially over Southern Oromia and Southeast parts, the area which have been dry during the Kiremt season and where Bega is their second rainy season highly favorable for the improvement of pasture and drinking water availability and the situation also could give an opportunity to collect and store rain water for areas often deal with moisture stress problem.

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