Poor rainfall and dry spell was predicted
By Emmanuel Mwamba
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) warned that Zambia and Southern Africa would experience below normal rainfall and consequently poor harvest and possible famine.
The ongoing strong El Niño event, which was forecast to reach peak intensity in late 2023 and dissipate by mid-2024, is expected to drive below-average rainfall across much of Southern Africa.
The rainfall deficits will likely result in below-average 2024 harvests, including in surplus-producing South Africa and Zambia.
The delayed start of the rainfall season narrowed the planting window across the region.
Farmers who depend on rainfed crops were advised that the rainfall in December 2023 supported replanting, but cumulatively below-average rainfall was expected in Zambia.
What did we do with this information?
At least you have asked a very good question for the first time … kikikiki
Ba UPND, this is a very important question for you!
Politics aside, this is a great question for you Technocrats in Ministry of Agriculture!
Just telling farmers to plant early maturing Maize is not enough!
As for me, I don’t follow anything politicians say.
I prefer to use my own brain!
That’s why I’m not affected this drought situation.
We farm all-year round under smart irrigation!
If you still do rain fed farming in the era of climate change, you will be crying every day!
Chikubabe, please check your comment before posting it. Your last three paragraphs make no sense.