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Floods in South Sudan october 2012 updates | FSTS | Oct-10-2012
The 2012 rainy season has had mixed performance through out the season. Currently the rainy sea-son is coming to the end. Instead of the rainfall receding to allow drying and moisture reduction in the mature grain, the rainfall has intensified leading to flooding in several locations in South Sudan................................................. ...
Agrometeorology Update April_May 2012 | FSTS | May-17-2012
With reference to IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) monthly bulletin April 2012, the climate outlook indicates likelihood of normal to above normal rainfall over South Sudan during May 2012 except for the border areas between Sudan and South Sudan. This has implication of good prospect for high agricultural production as the season has started well. Occurrence of crop di...
March, April and May (MAM) 2012 South Sudan Seasonal Rainfall Forecast | FSTS/NBS | Mar-07-2012
In the South Sudan, March to May rainfall contributes an important rainfall season over the Greater Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal and southern parts of Jonglei state. Based on March to May season forecast, near normal to above normal rainfall is expected in most parts of Central, Eastern and Western Equatoria state.................
Agrometeorology Update October-November 2011 | FSTS | Dec-22-2011
It is becoming evident that the 2011 rain-fed agricultural season has come to an end. Based on satellite rainfall estimates cumulative rainfall analysis for October to November suggests that normal to below normal rainfall has been observed in many of the western parts of the region (Fig. 1). The amount in most parts of South Sudan has been mainly below normal over the months. The areas that hav...
Agromet Bulletin update for September 2011 | Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) at Sout | Nov-09-2011
With reference to the September 2011 rainfall estimate (RFE), satellite imagery indicates that the rainfall observed in September 2011 was poor as compare to amount of rainfall received in September 2010. The satellite imagery for September 2011 indicates that the amount of rainfall received in Warrap, parts of Lakes, western Bahr el Ghazal and parts of western Equatoria was insufficient to ...
South Sudan Agrometer Bulletin updates for July to August 2011. | Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) at Sout | Sep-26-2011
South Sudan is expected to receive near normal to above normal rainfall during September-December season,
Delayed but favorable cropping season with most crops at vegetative and flowering well as at maturity stage in the equatorial region
Vegetation performance ranges from average to above average in most parts of South Sudan with slight decrease in August first dekad.....
Agrometeorology Update For The Month Of June 2011 | FSTS | Aug-01-2011
The Twenty Eighth Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 28) was convened on 17 June 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) and partners to formulate a consensus climate outlook for the July to September 2011rainfall season over the GHA region. The regional consensus climate outlook for July, August and September (JAS) indicates that S...
Agrometeorology Update for the month of may 2011 | Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) at Sout | Jun-14-2011
Based on the rainfall estimates for May, it has been observed that most areas in South Sudan have received rainfall in the range of 10-40mm in the first dekad except for the eastern parts of CES and west of EES that received rainfall in the range of 40-80mm. When compared to long term rainfall, this is a normal situation except for the western counties of EES and Pochalla County in Jonglei state...
Agrometer Bulletin for the month of April 2011 | Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) at Sout | May-27-2011
Rainfall pattern and distribution in South Sudan have improved; observation from the satellite rainfall images indicates that rainfall pattern has progressed northwards from the southern and western parts of South Sudan. Progress made has covered a bigger proportion of the areas especially in the last dekad when compared to the performance in the last month. With reference to the first ten days ...
Agrometeorological bulletin Updates for march 2011 | Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) at Sout | Apr-26-2011
For the last 31 days of the month of March most areas started to receive rainfall especially the equatoria region. In the first ten days of March rainfall performance was poor with the entire area of South Sudan receiving an average range of less than 10mm except for a few areas in Jonglei State (Pibor and Pochalla Counties) that received a range of 10-40mm of rainfall. The rainfall in Jonglei S...
southern Sudan Rainfall Forcast for March - May 2011 | Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) at Sout | Mar-22-2011
The regional consensus climate outlook for the March to May 2011 rainfall season indicates that south Sudan has an increased likelihood of near normal to above rainfall in most of the states except of the southern parts central and Eastern Equatoria with a likelihood of near normal to below normal rainfall. The forecast will be updated on a monthly basis as time progresses............ ...
Agrometeorological Update for November 2010 | FSTS/SSCCSE | Dec-14-2010
Rainfall estimates in the first dekad of November are observed to range from 0-10mm for northern areas of Unity state, Warrap, the Greater Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile state and the southern states of southern Sudan covering CES and EES except Magwi county that had received rainfall in the range of 10-40mm. Few spotted areas had rainfall range of 40-120mm covering areas of Tonj South in Warrap Sta...
Agrometeorological Update for October 2010 | FSTS/SSCCSE | Nov-18-2010
For the last 31 days of the month of October, most areas in Southern Sudan received rainfall ranging from 10-20mm. A few areas mainly concentrated in the northern parts of Southern Sudan experienced rainfall ranging from 40-80mm. In the second dekad, the rainfall pattern improved as above average rainfall was received mainly along the western part of Southern Sudan covering areas at the border of ...
Agrometeorological Update for September 2010 | FSTS/SSCCSE | Nov-18-2010
Reports from the regional consensus climate outlook for the September to December 2010 rainfall season indicate increased likelihood of near normal to above normal rainfall over the western and northern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) of which southern Sudan is inclusive. Similar reports also reported that rainfall received during September to December months is relatively small in many ...
Agromet Bulletin update for August 2010 | FSTS-Juba/SSCCSE | Sep-15-2010
For the last 31 days of the month of August, improved rainfall has been noticed over areas of southern Sudan. Compared to last season, there has been improvement in rainfall this season. With reference to the current rainfall images, there was poor rainfall distribution in the first dekad of August, rainfall concentrated mainly on the western and northern part of southern Sudan ranging from 40-1...
Agrometeorological bulletin updates for July 2010 | FSTS_JUBA | Aug-18-2010
High or low precipitation has significant effect on agriculture. All crops need at least some water to survive; therefore rain (being the most common source of water) is important to agriculture. While a regular rainfall pattern is usually vital for crop development, too much or too little rainfall can be harmful, even devastating to crops. Drought can kill crops if it’s severe, while over...
southern sudan Agromet-update for june 2010 | FSTS_JUBA | Jul-16-2010
July-August-September rainfall forecasts from different sources (SMA, IRI and ECMWF) have become more consistent according to a report from SMA. SMA published its seasonal forecast for the rainfall of June-July-August-September (JJAS) 2010. According to this forecast, JJAS rainfall is expected to be on average to above average in eastern region, the western region is expected to be above ave...
Agrometeorological Updates for the month of May 2010 | FSTS_juba/SSCCSE | Jun-21-2010
Seasonal rainfall forecasts are important for planning agricultural and many other economic activities that are impacted by rainfall. The Sudan Meteorological Authority has released a rainfall forecast for the period June – September, 2010. The Sudan Meteorological Authority uses statistical models in making their predictions. Among the inputs used in the model for rainfall forecast Sea Su...
Rainfall from 1st march to 15th june 2010 in Lakes | Lakes State Agrometeorolgist | Jun-16-2010
In march we received only 16mm of rainfall.In April we received 39.5mm of rainfall.In may we received 214.1mm of rainfall.Rainfall in may was plentiful and farmers panted large areas with sorghum,bulrush millet & G/nut.In 1st june we received 5mm of rainfall but upto today the 15th instant no rains in almost all over the state.This dry spell of almost 15 days has affected the vegetative growth...
Agrometreological Updates for September 2009 | FSTS_JUBA/SSCCSE | May-18-2010
During the last 30 days of September 2009,significant rainfall amounts were received in most parts of Southern Sudan, with highest amount being received in Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile and parts of Equatoria. As a result most areas experienced average rainfall amounts on average rainfall only Western and Northern Bahr el Ghazal, parts of Eastern Equatoria received rainfall of more than 1...
Agrometerological Updates for April 2009 | FSTS_JUBA/SSCCSE | May-18-2010
Rainfall in Southern Sudan mostly results from anorthwards movement of humid air masses from March to August and their southwards retreat from September to November. At their northernmost reach, these humid air masses meet with drier and warmer air to form the InterTropical Front (ITF). Since the rains follow south of the ITF, tracking the ITFthrough the season provides a quick evaluation of the...
Rains in Lakes State November24th 2009 | MOAF_Rumbek | Jan-05-2010
In 2009 the total average rainfall amount was 482.4 mm.Rains started in march in Rumbek town but it delayed in other areas till May.Ideally ,rains begins in May and end in November, however ,sometimes rains begins earlier than that .
The average rainfall recorded does not repressent the whole State,it represents only two counties :Rumbek Centre and Rumbek East,Other counties do not have either ra...
AGROMETEOROLOGICAL UPDATE JULY - SEPT. 2009 | MOAF_Torit | Dec-09-2009
THIS IS agromet infomation for EES...
Agrometeorological Update May2009 | FSTS | Sep-21-2009
Based on the twenty third Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook forum (COF23) predictions which took place in Mombasa in March, 2009, Southern Sudan is expected to have substantial rainfall between March-May. So far the rains have started with significant amount received in most parts of Southern Sudan. During this period States like Western Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Eastern and Central ...
Agrometeorological Update 14July2009 | FSTS_JUBA/SSCCSE | Sep-21-2009
Southern Sudan experiences a number of rainfall patterns. Therefore the analysis of the agricultural seasons performance in 2009 especially in rain-fed agricultural areas should be based on these patterns. This will allow for the understanding of the current rainfall performance and its implications on the agricultural production at the end of 2009....
Agrometeorological Bulletin 23mar09 | FSTS_JUBA/SSCCSE | Sep-21-2009
Produced by the Food Security Technical Secretariat of GOSS Rainfall forecast information is important for agricultural production because most of the agricultural activities in southern Sudan are rain-fed...
Key issues
1) Influxes of over 165,000 Sudanese refugees in Upper Nile and Unity State continued to Compromise on rising food insecurity and malnutrition.
2)Recent occurrence of flooding in the seven States of South Sudan is likely to impact on crops production this year.
3) Fuel shortages and local currency (SSP) devaluation exacerbated substantially high food commodity Prices across the Count...
The 2012 rainy season has had mixed performance through out the season. Currently the rainy sea-son is coming to the end. Instead of the rainfall receding to allow drying and moisture reduction in the mature grain, the rainfall has intensified leading to flooding in several locations in South Sudan.................................................
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