afghanistna's agromet bulletin for the month of may 2010 ......snow fall continued up to the...

CONTENTS

BULLETIN

Issue No: 63 May 2010

The Afghanistan’s Agromet Monthly Bulletin is being Published on monthly Bases in Dari and English Language.

Supported by:

United State Agency for International

Development (USAID)

Crop Information

Crop Stage, Crop Condition and Adverse Factor……………..……..1-3 Crop Maps…………….……………………………….…………...……..4 Rainfall Situation Rainfall Situation……………………..………………..……...……….....5 Rainfall Graphs …………………………...…..…..……...……..…...…6-7 Rainfall Data……………………………………….……...………………8 Rainy Days………………………………………………………………...9 Temperature Average Temperature…………...............................................................10 Maximum and Minimum Temperature…………..…..……....…..........11 Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Comparison of (NDVI)..……..………………………..……..…...…......12 Other Information Comparison of Snow Extent ………………...………….....………..13-14 Floods…………………………………………………………………….15 Afghanistan Snow Depth - May 2010…...…….....………..………….16

Data Source:

Ministry of Agriculture , Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), Agromet Project , Afghan Meteorological Authority (AMA), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation (FAO)

Data Source: Agromet Network 1

Throughout the month of May 2010 the country experienced good precipitation, low pressure systems brought adequate moisture in to the region which resulted sufficient precipitation in most parts of the country. Although, as usual precipitation was light during this month rainfall for the month of May 2010 was higher than the same month of last year and long term average.

The Northeastern and some parts in the Eastern region received good amount of rainfall during May 2010, and some parts of the Northern, Capital, Central Highlands and Southeastern region experienced moderate rainfall, while the Western Southwestern and Southern regions had received low amount of rainfall.

The country experienced more rainy days during the month of May 2010 compared to the same month of last year.

Starting January 2010 up to the month of May 2010 temperature remained higher compared to the same mon th s o f l a s t yea r and had an increase in most parts of the country. Rising of temperature was accompanied by positive departure in most parts of the country during May 2010.

Snow fall continued up to the beginning of May 2010 as separated in high elevations of the Northeastern region and Hindokosh Mountains, particularly in Salang station. The snowfall was light and no increase in snow pack was observed, higher temperature during the month of May 2010 was accompanied with rapid and early snow melting.

Wheat Crop Stage, Crop Condition and Adverse Factor

Summary

Zone Province District Station Winter Wheat

Crop Stage Crop Condition Adverse Factor

Central

Kabul

Shakardara Karizmir Grain filling Normal Not existed

Paghman Paghman Grain filling Normal Excessive weeds

Kabul Darulaman Grain filling Normal Shortage of inputs

Surubi Surubi

Panjsher Dara Dara Grain filling Normal Not existed

Dashtak Dashtak Grain filling Good (better than normal) Not existed

Parwan Syagerd Syagerd Grain filling Normal 1-Shortage of inputs

2-Rust of wheat

Charikar Charikar Grain filling Normal Shortage of inputs

Kapisa Mahmoodraqi Mahmoodraqi Grain filling Normal Excessive weeds

Kohistan Kohistan Grain filling Normal Excessive weeds

Wardak Chak Chak Vegetative Good (better than normal) Not existed

Jaghatoo Jaghatoo Vegetative Good (better than normal) Not existed

East Central Bamyan

Bamyan Bamyan Vegetative Good (better than normal) 1- Shortage of inputs 2-pesticide 3- herbicide

Yakawlang Yakawlang Vegetative Normal Low precipitation

Panjab Panjab Vegetative

Eastern Noristan Paroon Paroon

Harvesting

Normal Low precipitation

Vegetative Normal Low precipitation





Eastern

Nangarhar

Duab Duab Flowering Normal Low precipitation

Agam Agam Harvesting Harvesting Harvesting

Batikot Ghaziabad

Harvesting Jalalabad Sheshembagh

Jalalabad Farm Jadeed

Kunar Asmar Asmar Harvesting

Asadabad Asadabad

Laghman Mihtarlam Mihtarlam Harvesting

Northeastern

Takhar

Bangi Bangi Grain filling Normal

1- Rust, Aphids, Locust. 2- Excessive weeds. 3-Much rainfall, 4- wheat appending

Taluqan Taluqan Grain filling Normal 1- Rust, Aphids. 2- Excessive weeds. 3-Wheat appending.

Kunduz

Imam Sahib Imam Sahib Grain filling Good (better than normal) 1- Storm 2- Excessive weeds

Qaliazal Aqtipa Grain filling Good (better than normal) 1- Storm 2- Excessive weeds

Chardara Chardara Grain filling Good (better than normal) 1- Storm 2- Excessive weeds

Kunduz Kunduz Grain filling Good (better than normal) 1- Storm 2- Excessive weeds

Baghlan Pulikhomri Pozaishan Grain filling Normal 1- Wheat rust 2- Excessive weeds 3– Storm

Badakhshan

Faizabad Faizabad Grain filling Good (better than normal) Not existed

Khash Khash Vegetative Normal Not existed

Baharak Baharak Grain filling Good (better than normal) Not existed

South Eastern

Khost

Khost Khost Grain filling Normal Not existed

Khost Shimal Grain filling Normal Not existed

Ali Sher Ali Sher Grain filling Normal Not existed

Paktai Zormat Rohani Baba Grain filling Good (better than normal) Not existed

Gardiz Tera Grain filling Good (better than normal) Not existed

Paktika

Urgon Urgon Flowering Normal Not existed

Sharana Sharana Flowering Normal Not existed

Khairkot Khairkot Flowering Normal Low precipitation

Ghazni Muqur Muqur Grain filling Normal Not existed

Andar Bande Sardi Grain filling Normal Not existed

Harvesting





Southern

Nimroz Zaranj Zaranj Harvesting

Kandahar Kandahar Kandahar Grain filling Normal Shortage of inputs

Zabul Qalat Qalat Flowering Normal 1- Less rainfall 2- less water for irrigation 3- Excessive weeds

Urozgan Tarinkot Tarinkot Harvesting Normal Not existed

Hilmand

Nad Ali Nad Ali

Harvesting Greshk Greshk

Nawa Nawa

Lashkargah Bolan Harvesting Normal Aphids

Northern

Balkh Dihdadi Dihdadi Grain filling Normal Not existed

Nahrishahi Nahrishahi Grain filling Normal Not existed

Jawzjan Sheberghan Sheberghan

Darzab Darzab

Saripul Saripul Saripul Grain filling Normal Wheat rust

Sozmaqala Sozmaqala Grain filling Normal Wheat Smut

Faryab Maimana Maimana Grain filling Normal Excessive weeds

Andkhoy Andkhoy Grain filling Normal Excessive weeds

Samangan Aibak Aibak Flowering Normal Not existed

Dara Souf Bala Dara Souf Bala Flowering Normal Not existed

Western

Badghis Qalainow Qalai now Grain filling Normal Not existed

Muqur Muqur Harvesting Harvesting Harvesting

Ghor Chaghcharan Chaghcharan Flowering Good (better than normal) More rainfall

Hirat

Shindand Shindand Grain filling Normal 1– Locusts 2- Excessive weeds

Zindajan Zindajan Grain filling Good (better than normal) Not existed

Gwazara Falahat Grain filling Good (better than normal) Not existed

Hirat Farm Urdokhan Grain filling Good (better than normal) Not existed

Farah Farah Farah Harvesting

Harvesting

Data Source:Agromet Network 4

Wheat Crop Stage, Condition and Adverse Factor Maps

Map 1

Map 2

Map 3


Throughout the month of May 2010 the country experienced good precipitation, low pressure sys-tems brought adequate moisture in to the region which resulted sufficient precipitation in most parts of the country. Although, as usual precipita-tion was light during this month rainfall for the month of May 2010 was higher than the same month of last year and long term average. Comparison of rainfall data for the month of May 2010 with the same month in 2009 (chart 1) shows an increase of rainfall during the month of May 2010 over the same month of last year in most parts of the country, but in some stations we had decrease in rainfall.

Comparison of rainfall data for the month of May 2010 with the same month of long term average (chart 2) shows an increase of rainfall during the month of May 2010 compared to the same month of long term average all over the country.

As usual, distribution of rainfall for the month of May 2010 was variable in different regions of the country. As Map (4) shows The Northeastern and some parts in the Eastern region received good amount of rainfall during the month of May 2010, some parts of the Northern, Capital, Central High-lands and Southeastern region experienced moderate rainfall, while the Western Southwestern and Southern regions had low amount of rainfall.

Precipitation

Map 4


Rainfall Graphs for the Month of May 2010 C

omparison of Actual R

ainfall May 2010 w

ith the Same M

onth of Last Year

67.5

53

115

148

56

48

63

36.2 52.3

91.7

73.756

1.5

27.85

51.52926.5 53.1

57 59.5

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5413

109

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39.8

26.3 37.3

56.9

106.5

127

29.2

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12

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25.1

27.6 68.5

16 28.5

0

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0 40 80

120

160AibakAsmarBaghlanBamyanChardara

CheghcharanDara-e-SoofDarulamanFaizabadFarahGardizGhazi AbadGhazni HiratImam Sahib

JalalabadJawzjankabul

KandaharKhostKunduzLashkargahMazarMoqur

PaghmanQala-e-nawSardaySari PulSarobi

ShindandTaluqanUrgonUruzgan

Rainfall in mm

Actual Rainfall May 2010

Last Year Rainfall May 2009

Chart 1


Rainfall Graphs for the Month of May 2010 C

omparison of Actual R

ainfall May 2010 w

ith the Same M

onth of Long Term Average

109

3.9

29

53

92

115

148

5648

63

36.2

52.3

91.7

73.756

1.5

27.8

5 51.5

2926.5 53.1

7.5

5759.50

56

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4329

56.9

0

5413

2.310

65.1

29.1

23.328.1

13.6

14.8

3117.1 81.42.3

17.912.1 17.86.5

27.5

21.7

24.31.8

41.6

32

12.7

8.8 27.6

11.4

9.6

15.2 14.4

65.1

17.6

9.90 40 80

120

160AibakAsmarBaghlanBamyan Chardara

CheghcharanDara-e-SoofDarulamanFaizabadFarahGardizGhazi AbadGhazni HiratImam Sahib

JalalabadJawzjankabul

KandaharKhostKunduzLashkargahMazarMoqur

PaghmanQala-e-nawSardaySari PulSarobi

ShindandTaluqanUrgon

Uruzgan ARD

Rainfall in mm

Actual Rainfall May 2010

Long Term Average M

ay

Chart 2


Rainfall for the Month of May 2010 Table 1

Name Last Year Rainfall (May 2009) Actual Rainfall (May 2010) Long Term Average (May)

Aibak 61 92 29.1

Asmar 59 115 65.1

Baghlan 39.8 56 23.3

Bamyan 26.3 48 28.1

Chardara 37.3 63 13.6

Cheghcharan 56.9 36.2 14.8

Dara-e-Soof 106.5 148 31

Darulaman 29.2 52.3 17.1

Faizabad 127 91.7 81.4

Farah 6 1.5 2.3

Gardiz 36.7 73.7 17.9

Ghazi Abad 25 56 12.1

Ghazni 12 27.8 17.8

Hirat 41 5 6.5

Imam Sahib 19.3 51.5 27.5

Jalalabad 38 29 21.7

Jawzjan 25.1 26.5 10

kabul 27.6 53.1 24.3

Kandahar 68.5 7.5 1.8

Khost 16 57 41.6

Kunduz 28.5 59.5 32

Lashkargah 0 0 2.3

Mazar 12 53 12.7

Moqur 0 29 8.8

Paghman 76 56 27.6

Qala-e-naw 33.3 14 11.4

Sarday 0 43 9.6

Sari Pul 31.4 29 15.2

Sarobi 27.5 56.9 14.4

Shindand 11 0 3.9

Taluqan 78.5 109 65.1

Urgon 0 54 17.6

Uruzgan 0 13 9.9


Rainy Days for the Month of May 2010

The country experienced more rainy days during the month of May 2010 compared to the same month of last year. Comparison of rainy days for the month of May 2010 with the same month in 2009 (chart3 ) shows an increase of rainy days during the month

of May 2010 compared to the same month in 2009 in most parts of the country, except Farah, Herat, Jowzjan, and Shindand where rainy days had a decrease during the moth of May 2010 over the same month of last year.

Com

parison of Actual Rainy D

ays May 2010 w

ith the Same M

onth of Last Year

1

6

20

7

3

5

8

5

6

7

6

6

93

2

23

33

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0 4 8 12 16AibakAsmarBaghlanBamyan Chardara

CheghcharanDara-e-SoofDarulamanFaizabadFarahGardizGhazi AbadGhazni HiratImam SahibJalalabadJawzjan kabul

KandaharKhostKunduzLashkargahMazarMoqurPaghmanQala-e-nawSardaySari PulSarobi

ShindandTaluqanUrgonUruzgan

Rainy Days May 2009

Rainy Days May 2010

Chart 3

Data Source:AMA 10

Rising temperature during the month of May 2010 was accompanied with positive departure in most parts of the Country.

Starting January 2010 up to the month of May 2010 temperature remained higher compared to the same month of last year, temperature had an increase in most parts of the country. Rising temperature during the month of May 2010 was accompanied with positive departure in most parts of the Country.

Comparison of temperature for the month of May 2010 with the same month of last year (chart4) shows no significant change in temperature during the month of May 2010 over the same month of last year, but temperature was slightly higher during the month of May 2010 compared to the same month of last year.

Average Temperature for the Month of May 2010

Comparison of Average Temperature of 2009 and 2010

16.7 16.4

24.4

29.3

15.4

25.524.7

20.7

18.5

24

29.6

16.7 16.8 15.3

24.5 23.9

18.6

22.7

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Gardiz

Ghazni

Hirat

Jalal

abad

Bamyan

Shebirg

han

Kunduz

Faizabad

kabu

l

Tem

pera

ture

in (C

)

Average Temp. 2010 Average Temp. 2009

Chart 4

Data Source:AMA 11

Char t (5) shows maximum and minimum temperature for the month of May 2010. As chart (5) shows Jalalabad with 44 C° was the warmest

Spot of the country during this month Bamyan with 4 .6 C° exper ienced lowest temperature . .

Jalalabad with 44 C° was the warmest spot of the country during the month of May 2010.

Temperature for the Month of May 2010

Comparison of Minimum and Maximum Temperature of May 2010

7.4

5 4.6

29.4

31.8

42.744

26

39.4

32.2 31.8

11.2

15.5 15.2

18

7.89.2

37.7

0

10

20

30

40

50

Gardiz

Ghazni

Hirat

Jalal

abad

Bamyan

Shebirg

han

Kunduz

Faizabad

kabu

l

Tem

pera

ture

in (C

)

Min.Temp.2010 Max.Temp.2010

Chart 5

Data Source:FAO 12

Comparison of monthly average of NDVI for the month of May 2010 with the same month in 2009 Map (5) shows mostly large increase of NDVI in Central Highlands, Capital region and Northeastern region large decrease occurred in NDVI in the Northern and North-western too, while small decrease occurred in NDVI in the Western region, some parts in the Southeastern and Eastern regions during the month of May 2010 over the same month of last year.

There is no change of NDVI in the Southern and Southwestern regions during the month of May 2010 compared to the same month in 2009.

Comparison of monthly average of NDVI for the month of May 2010 with the same month of long term average Map (6) shows large increase of NDVI in the Northern region during the month of May 2010 compared to the same month of long term average, mostly small decrease occurred in NDVI in the Northeastern, Eastern , some parts in the Capital and Northwestern regions during the month of May 2010 compared to the same month of long term average.

There is no change of NDVI in remained regions of the country during the month of May 2010 over the same month of long term average.

Comparison of (NDVI ) May 2010

Map 5

Map 6

Data Source:USGS 13

Although snow fall has been recorded up to the begin-ning of May as separated in high elevations of the Northeastern region and Hindokosh Mountains, particu-larly in Salang station, but the snowfall was light and no increase in snow pack, was made there is no change in snow extent during May 2010 over the same month of last year, and higher temperature during May 2010

resulted rapid and early snow melting. Comparison of snow extent for the period (May 25 – June 01 ) 2010 with the same period in 2009 Map(7 - 8) shows no significant change occurred in snow extent during above mentioned period of May 2010 compared to the same period of last year.

Comparison of Snow Extent

Map 8

Map 7

Data Source:USGS 14

Comparison of snow extent for the month of May 2010 with the same month of long term average Map(9-10) shows a decrease of snow extent

during the month of May 2010 over the same month of long term average.

Comparison of Snow Extent

Map 10

Map 9

Data Source:MAIL & ANDMA 15

Flood Information

Date Province Damaged lands Animal mortality

8-May-10 Kabul 1 Hectare Agricultural land 23

May-10 Jawzjan 8000 Hectares Agricultural land 0

1-May-10 Samangan 40 Hectares Agricultural land 0

6-May-10 Baghlan 100 Hectares Agricultural lands 0

8-May-10 Takhar 20 Hectares Agricultural lands 0

5-May-10 Hirat 300 Hectares Agricultural lands 0

6-May-10 Urozgan 1152 Hectares Agricultural lands, 267

6-May-10 Parwan 235 Hectares Agricultural land, 19117 Fruit tres 146

7-May-10 Bamyan 135 Hectares Agricultural lands 53

17-May-10 Nangarhar 34 Hectares Agricultural lands, 2 Hectares Garden 50

1-May-10 Logar 75% Vineyards, Apples, Apricots, Tomatoes, Onions, Potatoes and Fruit trees

0

Comparison of Historical Number of Floods in May to the Number of Reported Floods During May 2010

118

Historical Floods in the Month of MayFloods During May 2010

Data Source:USGS 16

recorded 30 to 60 cm for the Northeastern region and 2 – 10 cm for the some parts of Capital region.

Map (11) shows snow depth for the end of May 2010 in the Northeastern region, which snow depth has been

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Nasir Ahmad Fayez Director of Irrigation (Ministry of Agriculture) 0700476311 [email protected]

Afghanistan Snow Depth for the of May 2010

Map 11

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