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Expect High Agricultural Yields due to Favorable Rains in 2012 – NIMET

By on March 2, 2012

The Nigerian Meteorological  Agency (NIMET) has stated Nigeria’s Agricultural output will be above par this year due to the good rainfall predicted this year.

In a report titled “Seasonal Rainfall Prediction and Socio-economic Implications for Nigeria,” the agency buttressed its reasons for the prediction.

The report reads, “The predicted normal growing season in 2012 is expected to result in good
agricultural yields, with little chance of agricultural drought across the country.

The agency outlined ways to benefit from the fair weather in the reports.

“In order to take maximum advantage of the good rainfall predicted this year as well as reduce the impact of quell birds’ invasion in these areas, farmers are advised to source and undertake early planting of improved high-
yielding seeds, cuttings and seedlings for all crops commonly grown in the country.”

The report added, “High agricultural yields are likely over the savannah regions as a result of adequate rainfall expected over the area. For the southern region, where adequate rainfall is also expected during the season, good cereal and root crop yields are likely.

“Farmers in this region and the central part of the country should plant tuber crops immediately the predicted dates are attained.
However, they are advised to harvest and store the tubers promptly in order to avoid the attendant problem associated with delayed harvest in such weather conditions.”