NIMET Cautions Borno Farmers Against Early Planting

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), has advised farmers in Borno State to Wait a little before planting crops, following the recent rainfall in the state.
NIMET’s North East Coordinator, Mr Sabo Bitrus gave the advice while speaking to newsmen in Maiduguri recently.
Bitrus, who was reacting to the ongoing planting of crops by farmers in Maiduguri and Jerafter a recent rainfall in those locations called on the farmers to hold on.
According to him, there was the need for the farmers to actually wait for the commencement of the rainy season before planting their crops.
“It is true that we have witnessed some rainfall in different areas recently, but we must understand that this does not mean that the rainy season has commenced”, he said.
The Nimet boss explained further that a specific amount of rain must fall before one could correctly say that the rainy season has set in.
He explained that the onset for the 2017 rainy season in Borno State had been put at June 20, adding that farmers should exercise patience by adhering to the advice by NIMET.
“In essence, farmers must wait till June 20, when the actual rainy season will start before they can go to their farms and start crops cultivation”, he added.