Farmers asked to place irrigation plans for Rabi crops

KARACHI: The Met Office has asked the farmers to evolve irrigation plans for Rabi crops keeping in view the continuing rains in the country.

It said that the farmers should also root out weeds from their standing crops to help the yield grow. It warned that weeds cost a considerable loss to farmers in term of agriculture productions every year.

“Removing weeds from the standing crops is very important as weeds utilize moisture and food which are to be utilized by the crop,” it added, asking the growers to take steps to preserve susceptible crops and nurseries from extreme cold weather.

In the next 24 hours: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in the most parts of the country with a light rain at few places in Quetta Division. “Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country,” the Met said.

In the past 24 hours: Weather remained cold and dry in the country with a light rain in Hazara and Larkana Divisions.  Temperature in Kalam was minus 6 degrees Celsius, Astore minus 4, Malamjabba minus 2, Parachinar, Hunza, Gupis and Bagrote minus 1, each.