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Saturday 28 March 2015
Meru County Weather Advisories for MAM Season 2015
Meru County experiences a bimodal rainfall
pattern (two seasonal rainfall peaks in a year), that is the March-May and
October- December seasons. The outlook
for the 2015 March-April-May rains for Meru County indicates that the County is
likely to receive generally depressed to near normal rains. Distribution is
likely to be generally poor in most parts of the County. Near Average rainfall
is expected in April and slightly enhanced during the Month of May. Onset is
expected during the 3rd to 4th week and cease during the
2nd to 3rd week of May.
1. Upper
Highlands: Tea and Dairy Zone
These areas include Abogeta West, Igoji
West, Nkuene, Abothuguchi West, Thangatha, upper Kangeta, Akachiu, Maua,
Antubochiu & Kiegoi wards.
Expected
scenario
·
Rainfall
onset expected during 3rd to 4th week of March and cease
during the 2nd – 3rd week of May
·
Near-normal
rains are expected in this zone.
Seasonal advisories
·
Establishment,
construction, and rehabilitation of Soil and water conservation structures and
establish rain-water harvesting structures (roof catchments etc)
·
Conservation/preservation
of farm produce from OND 2014 season)
·
Plant
fast maturing food crop varieties
Proper sanitation (vector control and
surveillance, personal hygiene and proper use of latrines, chemical and natural
water treatment)
- Middle Zones: Coffee and Banana Zones
These include Nyaki West, Ntima East,
Ntima West, Municipality, Nkomo, Abogeta East, Akithii, Abothuguchi Central,
Thangatha, Kiguchwa, Njia, Kangeta,
Athiru rujine, Akiriang’ondu, Ntunene, Antuamburi, Naathu, Antubetwe kiongo and
Amwathi Wards.
Expected rainfall (Scenario)
·
Rainfall
onset expected during 3rd to 4th week of March and cease
during the 2nd – 3rd week of May
·
Near-normal
rains are expected in this zone.
Advisories
·
Establishment, construction, and
rehabilitation of Soil and water conservation structures and establish
rain-water harvesting structures (roof catchments etc.)
·
Conservation/preservation
of farm produce from OND 2014 season)
·
Plant
early maturing food crop varieties
·
Proper
sanitation (vector control and surveillance, personal hygiene and proper use of
latrines, chemical and natural water treatment)
3. LOWER ZONES: Sorghum-Millet -Grazing Zones
These areas include Kibirichia (Ntugi
& Ntumburi), Kiirua, Naari, Ruiri,
Rwarera, Nyaki East, Rwanda, Kianjai, Akithii, Athwana, Abogeta East,
Igoji East, Mitunguu, Mikinduri, Mwanganthia, Kiagu, Muthara, Thangatha,
Karama, Njia, Kangeta, Akirang’ondu, Amwathi, Igembe East, Ntunene, Antuamburi, Naathu, Athirurujine, Kanuni,
Athirugaiti and Antubetwe kiongo Wards
Scenario
·
Rainfall
onset expected to be 3rd to 4th week of March and cease
during the 2nd – 3rd week of May
·
Below
normal rains are expected in this zone.
Advisories
·
Conservation/preservation of farm produce and fodder from OND 2014
season)
·
Plant early maturing crop varieties with more emphasis on pulses,
sorghum, millets, cassava
·
Establish rain-water harvesting structures (roof catchments, surface
run-offs etc.)
·
Proper resource management and
utilisation to minimise conflicts (water related, grazing areas, crop
destruction by migrating livestock, human-wildlife conflicts)
·
Proper sanitation (vector control and surveillance, personal hygiene
and proper use of latrines, chemical and natural water treatment)
Integrate conservation
agriculture practices such as minimum tillage, soil cover, application of FYM
and compost manures
4. Areas of Buuri Sub-County (Wheat, Irish Potatoes, Fodder): parts of Kibirichia, Timau, Kisima and upper parts of Kiirua-Naari wards
Expected
rainfall (Scenario)
·
Rainfall
onset expected during 3rd to 4th week of March and cease
during the 2nd – 3rd week of May
·
Near-normal
rains are expected in this zone.
·
Timau
area is likely to receive more enhanced rainfall than other areas of Buuri
Advisories
·
Establishment, construction, and rehabilitation of Soil and water
conservation structures and establish rain-water harvesting structures (roof
catchments etc)
·
Establishment of woodlots
·
Preservation of farm produce and fodder from OND 2014 season)
·
Plant early maturing crop varieties
·
Timely planting, weeding, proper pest and disease management
Proper sanitation (vector
control and surveillance, personal hygiene and proper use of latrines, chemical
and natural water treatment)
For full advisories visit Meru County Weather Advisories for MAM Season 2015
and Seasonal Outlook for Long Rains MAM Season 2015
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