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Farmers set to face a tough winter
Farmers will have to make a plan to get through winter following a summer season of little rain and extreme heatwaves. It is predicted to be a drier start to winter, with above-average temperatures forecast for South Africa.
It is likely the country would enter the neutral phase in the winter months and then re-enter La Nina in spring. La Nina can bring above-average rainfall and cooler temperatures, but that doesn’t mean every La Nina brings above-average rain. Below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures for the start of winter is forecasted. Excessive heat and limited rainfall across the major crop-growing regions were just some of the challenges farmers faced during the 2023-24 summer.
The predicted dearth of rains in some areas including around Cape Town may be a cause for concern. The south-western part, which normally receives significant rainfall during early winter season, is expected to receive mostly below-normal rainfall during this period. Therefore, the relevant decision-makers are encouraged to advise farmers in these regions to practice soil and water conservation, proper water harvesting and storage, and other appropriate farming practices.
Farmers in the Western Cape will likely begin to prepare the soil for the 2024-25 winter crop production season by the end of April.
Other major winter crop-producing provinces, such as Free State, Limpopo, and the Northern Cape, will likely start around the end of May.