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Weather advisory for Farmers (1st to 10th March, 2017)
Issued on 1 Mar, 2017

Past Weather (21st to 28th February, 2017)

Light to moderate rainfall reported from most parts of Punjab, KP, G.B & Kashmir, however light rainfall reported from Balcohistan and upper Sindh during the last decade.

Temperature Forecast

Day temperature is slightly normal or above normal and night temperatures are expected to slightly normal in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.

Rain Forecast

Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the province. However light to moderate rainfall is expected from 1st to 3rd and from 7th to 10th of the decade.
Dry weather is expected in the agricultural plains of province during the decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province 1st to 3rd and from 7th to 10th of the decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the province however light rainfall is expected at scattered places of Northern Balochistan from 5th to 6th of the decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of G.B however light to moderate rain with snowfall is expected at scattered places during the current decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the Kashmir however light to moderate rain with snowfall is expected at Muzzaffarabad and Rawalakot regions during the current decade.

Wind Forecast

Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.

Advisory for Farmers

  • Wheat crop is at tillering-wax maturity stages in different areas. Farmers are advised to stop irrigating the crops by keeping in view the expected rain in the agricultural plains of the country

  • Farmers are advised to remove weeds from the fields, so that the present soil moisture may fully be utilized.

  • Farmers in the lower half of the country especially those in central regions are advised to take up poultry rearing houses to maintain optimum room temperature and take care against the rapid changes in air temperature and relative humidity.

  • 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.

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