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Weather advisory for Farmers (21st to 31st January, 2015)
Issued on 21 Jan, 2015

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

Light to moderate rainfall reported in the agricultural plains of Punjab, K.P, Balochistan, G.B & Kashmir however light rainfall reported in the agricultural plains of the Sindh during the last decade.

Temperature Forecast

Night temperatures are expected to drop slightly (1-2°C) in most of the agricultural plains of the country especially in upper parts of the country during the decade.

Rain Forecast

Mostly cold and dry weather is expected during the decade. However light rainfall is expected in most parts of the province during the 1st half of decade.
Mostly dry weather expected in most of the parts of Sindh however light to moderate rain is expected in 1st of the decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in the province. However light to moderate rainfall (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected in decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the Balochistan however light to moderate rain (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected in 1st half of the decade.
Mainly cold and cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the G.B however light to moderate rain (with light snowfall over the hills) is expected in decade.
Widespread rain-thunderstorm (with snowfall over the hills) is expected in most parts of the Kashmir during the 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 in tillering/shooting/heading stages. Farmers are advised to stop irrigation the crops by keeping in view the expected rain in the agricultural plains of the country.

  • The upcoming rain is beneficiary for all rabi crops.

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

  • Removing weeds from the standing crops is very important as weeds utilize moisture and food which may be utilized by the crop. As a result considerable loss in yield occurs every year. However operations against weeds should be started using weedicides or manually when the crop completely covers the fields.

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