Past Weather (1st December to 10th December, 2016)
Light rainfall reported from most of the agricultural plains of Punjab, K.P, Balochistan, G. B & Kashmir however, dry weather reported from Sindh.
Temperature Forecast
Night temperatures are expected to drop slightly (1-2°C) in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the province. Also dense fog may prevail in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad & Sargodha divisions during the decade.
Dry weather is expected in most parts of the province.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected during the decade however light to moderate rainfall is expected at scattered places in KP including Malakand, Mardan, Hazara divisions from 19th to 20th of the decade.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the province however light rainfall is expected in north western Balochistan from 19th to 20th of the decade.
Mainly cold and dry but cloudy weather is expected in most parts of G.B however light to moderate rain with snowfall is expected at scattered places from 19th to 20th of the decade.
Mainly cold and dry but cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the Kashmir however light to moderate rain with snowfall is expected at Muzzaffarabad and Rawalakot regions from 19th to 20th of the decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
During the last two months dry weather has been reported from most of the agricultural plains of the country and is likely to prevail by the end of second decade. Keeping in view the present and expected dry atmospheric/soil conditions following advices are proposed farming community especially for rainfed areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
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Farmers obtaining crop water through tube wells are advised to schedule the irrigation as per crop requirement.
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Farmers of irrigated plains of Punjab, Sindh & K.P are advised to complete sowing of wheat crop by mid of December to get maximum yield. In case of late sowing, the recommended varieties should be cultivated to minimize the loss in yield.
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Wheat cultivation is in progress in most of the irrigated areas. Farmers of irrigated areas should irrigate the crop as per requirement due to dry weather prevailing in most of the irrigated agricultural plains of the country. Normally first irrigation is given 20-25 days after sowing.
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Farmers may sow recommended varieties and seed should be specially treated before sowing in consultation with agricultural offices.
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Farmers are advised to cultivate winter vegetables in time.
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In areas like Potohar Region and adjoining areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where rain water storages are available farmers are advised to irrigate crops by using available irrigation methods like sprinkler irrigation etc.
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Removing weeds from the standing crops is very important as weeds utilize moisture and food which are to be utilized by the crop. As a result considerable loss in yield occurs every year.