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Kenya Met: November rains provide extended growing period for farmers

According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, the anticipated rainfall in November provides an opportunity for farmers in high-potential regions to extend the growing period, expand their agricultural endeavors, increase crop yields, avail nutritious forage for animals, and ensure food security. The October-November-December (OND) “short-rains” season typically peaks in November. According to Kenya Met’s November forecast, […]

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El Nino a 99% certainty over October-December rain season warns Kenya Met

According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, it is expected that most parts of the country will experience enhanced (above average) rainfall and El Nino conditions for the typically short rains October-November-December (OND) season. “It is a 99 per cent certainty that most of Kenya’s counties will experience higher-than-average rainfall, informed Dr. David Gikungu, Kenya Met

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Farmers Advised to Harvest Produce Over Coming Dry Month to Avoid Losses

Farmers in Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Central, and South Rift Valley areas should take advantage of the dry spells expected within August to harvest their produce to reduce post-harvest losses. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, relatively reduced rainfall (near to below average) is expected in these regions over the

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Farmers advised to harvest produce in July to reduce post-harvest losses

Headed into July, near to below-average rainfall is expected over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Central, and South Rift Valley, conditions conducive for harvesting. Farmers in these areas are advised to take advantage of the dry spells expected within the month to harvest their produce and reduce post-harvest losses. Climate

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Long rains set for the fourth week of March, says Weatherman

The long season rains are set to begin in the fourth week of March in Kenya’s bread baskets of Rift Valley and the Central region according to the Kenya Meteorological Department. According to the International Water Management Institute, rain fed agriculture accounts for 95 per cent of farmed land in Sub-Saharan Africa. The western highlands

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Weatherman: heavy rains expected during Nov-Dec short rains, farmers advised to take advantage

Damliner full of harvested water. Farmers can take advantage of the predicted above average November-December short rains to harvest water for food production. Kenyans have been warned of heavy rains during the November-December short rains which may result into floods, thunder and lightning. However, farmers are advised to take advantage of the rains and improve in

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Processors to increase milk prices as cold season affect production

Milk processors are expected to raise consumer prices by next month following a decline in production resulting from a cold weather experience in most parts of the country at the moment. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, June-July –August weather outlook, most areas in the Central highlands, one of the milk producing region and Nairobi

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Expect minimal rains this year, says Weatherman

The long rains will start in the fourth week of March and farmers in the country are advised to seek recommendations from agricultural extension officers within their region before they plant their crops as the ongoing rains are set to diminish as from 6th March. According to the Kenya Meteorological department, the rains will start

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Weatherman predicts good tidings for dry land livestock farmers

An August 2017 report by the Kenya Meteorological Department has indicated that in Northeastern, Northwestern and Southeastern parts of the country , areas where over four million pastoralists reside , will experience enhanced rainfall until December, a factor that will facilitate the growth of grass for their livestock. “Foliage and

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Heavy rains coming, chance for water harvesting

Damliner full of water. Residents especially farmers in most parts of the country have the next seven days opportunity to harvest rain water for future use following the yesterday’s alerts by the Kenya Meteorological Department that most places in the country will receive heavy rainfall. The

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