Meteorological Drought Characterization and Crop Planning For Sustainable Production

Sadiq A. A., Jugudu M. Bashir, Williams W. S.

Abstract


The research work identified meteorological drought characterization and crop planning for sustainable production in Yola South North-eastern Nigeria. Thirty (30) years rainfall data were used in analyzing and characterizing the meteorological drought in the area. The results revealed that the year 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006 were characterized with severe drought  which consequently posed serious damage on crop production in the area while 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2011 were rated with moderate drought episode.  Similarly, for mitigation planning of crop practices, suitable time for sowing of  maize crop  in the area is early July while middle June  for rice crop which requires supplemented irrigation of about 59.97 mm to attained  optimum production. Farmers are therefore recommended to use early maturing crop varieties with low water requirement for sustainable production.


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