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Weather advisory for Farmers (21th to 30th November, 2014)
Issued on 21 Nov, 2014

Past Weather (11th to 20th November, 2014)

Dry weather reported in the agricultural plains of country during the last decade.

Temperature Forecast

Day temperatures are expected to be normal but night temperature falls in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.

Rain Forecast

Mostly cold and dry weather is expected during the decade.
Dry weather expected in most of the parts of Sindh during the decade.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected over few parts mid of this decade.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall is expected at Ziarat on 25th November.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the G.B however, partly cloudy weather conditions with light to moderate rain (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected in 2nd half of decade.
Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the Kashmir however partly cloudy weather conditions with light to moderate rain (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected in 2nd half of decade.

Wind Forecast

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

Advisory for Farmers

  • Farmers are advised to cultivate winter vegetables in time so that present soil moisture may fully be utilized.

  • 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.

  • Wheat cultivation has been completed in most of the barani areas of the country. Farmers of barani areas are advised to remove weeds from the fields, so that the present soil moisture may fully be utilized.

  • Farmers of wheat growing areas are advised to sow their crops in time to get the optimum yield. The best suitable time for wheat cultivation is 1st November to 20th November.

  • Farmers of rainfed areas are advised to sow their rabi crops during the period 15th October to 15th November. After this time the yield of wheat crop decreases gradually.

  • Farmers of cotton crop areas are advised to prepare their field for incoming rabi crops and complete sowing in time.

  • Farmers of irrigated plains of Punjab, Sindh & K.P are advised to complete sowing of wheat crop before 15th 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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