Experts Warn Ondo Farmers Against Early Planting After Recent Rainfalls

Key Takeaways

• AGRICULTURAL AND CLIMATE EXPERTS HAVE WARNED FARMERS IN ONDO STATE AGAINST RUSHING TO PLANT CROPS FOLLOWING THE RECENT RAINFALL, DESCRIBING IT AS A TEMPORARY WEATHER EVENT AND NOT THE OFFICIAL START OF THE 2026 FARMING SEASON.
• AGRICULTURAL AND CLIMATE EXPERTS HAVE WARNED FARMERS IN ONDO STATE AGAINST RUSHING TO PLANT CROPS FOLLOWING THE RECENT RAINFALL, DESCRIBING IT AS A TEMPORARY WEATHER EVENT AND NOT THE OFFICIAL START OF THE 2026 FARMING SEASON.PROJECT MANAGER, CLIMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF THE ONDO STATE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, ADEWALE AKEJU SAID THE RAINFALL, THOUGH HEAVY AND DESTRUCTIVE IN SOME AREAS, WAS TYPICAL OF EARLY-SEASON SHOWERS AND SHOULD NOT BE MISTAKEN FOR SUSTAINED RAINFALL.HE URGED FARMERS TO CONCENTRATE ON CLEARING THEIR FARMLANDS AND DELAY PLANTING UNTIL MARCH OR APRIL, WHEN RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO STABILIZE.
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