UPDATED 2017 SEASONAL RAINFALL PATTERN (SRP) IN NIGERIA.*
*UPDATED 2017 SEASONAL RAINFALL PATTERN (SRP) IN NIGERIA.*

Dear Farmers,

Knowing the seasonal rainfall pattern is one of the major factor that an average business-oriented farmers should consider in planning for their annual rain-fed farming operations.

According to the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) for the 2017 SRP in each and every major towns and cities around us.

Below is thus the projected seasonal rainfall pattern for 2017 (according to NIMET) and this should be carefully reviewed by and incorporated into the plans of every farmers, agric financing institutions and agricultural policy makers for informed decisions:

*Abeokuta:*
onset- 16 March,
End of season- 4 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1304mm

*Ado Ekiti:*
onset- 17 March,
End of season- 14 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1382mm

*Akure:*
onset- 16 March,
End of season- 7 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1435mm

*Asaba:*
onset- 2 April,
End of season- 17 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1877mm

*Awka:*
onset- 26 March,
End of season- 27 Nov, Rainfall amount- 1920mm

*Benin:*
onset- 16 March,
End of season- 16 Dec, Rainfall amount- 2160mm

*Ibadan:*
onset- 18 March,
End of season- 5 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1253mm

*Ijebu:*
onset- 25 March,
End of season- 23 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1500mm

*Ikeja:*
onset- 12 March,
End of season- 18 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1400mm

*Ilorin:*
onset- 16 April,
End of season- 19 Nov, Rainfall amount- 1230mm

*Iseyin:*
onset- 1 April,
End of season- 10 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1180mm

*Shaki:*
onset- 27 March,
End of season- 3 Dec, Rainfall amount- 1288mm


*Source:* NIMET, 2017

*Compiled for Farmers and other stakeholders

Please share to Farmers within these locations as we tirelessly source for more information on other regions of the country.

Thanks
MyAgricWorld
Source:* NIMET 2017

Based on your prediction, we have not seen enough rain here in kwara state.