Nigeria, Nsukka, on Thursday urged farmers not to rush into planting
with the first rain.Ugwu told the newsmen in Nsukka that the crops
planted with the first rain might become roasted as a result of heat
if the rain did not continue. "If any farmer wants to use this first
rain to plant, such farmer should ensure the storage of enough water
to water their crops if the rain did not continue," he said.
He advised farmers to wait for another rain that would penetrate the
soil properly before planting their crops. Some farmers in the town
had said that they were set to commence planting of crops, following
the Wednesday's first rain of the year in Nsukka, Enugu state. The
farmers said they were prepared to start planting in their farms and
ensure storage of enough water if the rain did not continue.
Mrs Helen Ezeugwu, a farmer, said she would go into her farm to plant
maize. "That rain was heavy and I know it penetrated into the soil. "I
know the rain will continue but if it does not, I know maize will
survive as it does not require much water to grow,'' Ezeugwu said. Mr
Paul Nnadozie, another farmer, told pressmen that he would only plant
maize on his farm for now and would wait for another rain before
planting cassava and yam.
"As soon as the next rain falls, I will then plant cassava and yam. "I
believe the maize will grow without much problem," Nnadozie said.
Also, Mr Emmanuel Eze, a farmer, thanked God for the first rain on
Wednesday, adding that he had cleared the bush waiting for the rain to
start planting for the year. "With this heavy first rain, I will start
planting maize, yam and cassava in my farm though I would store enough
water to water my crops if the rain did not continue.
"I thank God for giving us the first rain. I am very grateful to God
for His kindness. ''I will start planting in my farm though I will
store water in case the rain did not continue," Eze said.
--Vanguard
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