Above-normal rain coming in 2026 – Abia govt, MiMET tell Abia farmers

Abia State authorities and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMET, has released the 2026 Climate Outlook and Agricultural Advisory to farmers successful Abia State, informing them that the authorities would acquisition above- mean rainfall successful 2026.

Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Cliff Agbaeze, who released the prediction from NiMET, connected Monday, said it was to supply farmers crossed Abia State with captious guidance to execute a productive farming season.

Agbaeze said that Abia State is expected to acquisition above-normal rainfall successful 2026, with yearly totals ranging betwixt 1,800mm and 2,200mm, arsenic contained successful NiMET report.

He said the rainy play is expected to commence betwixt precocious March and aboriginal April and extremity betwixt precocious October and aboriginal November, lasting astir 7–8 months, noting that the predicted raining signifier would enactment aggregate cropping cycles.

He, however, warned that the anticipated rainfall whitethorn astatine its peak, summation the risks of flooding particularly successful immoderate parts of the authorities successful June.

“Peak rainfall is anticipated successful June and September, expanding the hazard of flooding, particularly successful low-lying areas. Farmers are advised to cultivate raised ridges, guarantee due drainage systems, and debar fl...