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at lower altitudes. The main communities that engage in tomato farming are from Darchula, Pyuthan, Gulmi, Kathmandu, Kabhrepalanchok, Morang and Dhankuta districts. It is considered a warm-season crop and prefers well-drained soils (high sensitivity to wet soils and frost). Optimal temperature

the past three months, using data from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center and the IRI Map Room: http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/maproom/. Additional Information: (1) Note: Very wet in the north, normal in the south * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season

in September. Ahead of the Short Rains season in October-December, most parts of East Africa had near-normal rainfall or were dry in August and September. In October, Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia were wet or very wet. Rainfall was mostly near-normal in Southern Africa August and September. In October

/. Additional Information: (1) Note: Cool or Cold in the north, hot in the south (2) Note: Wet in the northeast, dry in southeast, else normal (3) Note: Very dry in the northeast * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Global: August to May

to increases in rainfall across the tropical land areas. Over the next three months, large parts of southern Asia, Australasia, northern parts of South America, along with southern parts of Africa are likely to be wetter than normal. Meanwhile, parts of Central and East Africa and the Middle East

. Parts of Southern Africa, including Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and parts of South Africa were wet or very wet in November and December. 3-Month Outlook February to April - Rainfall Outlook: The rainy season across southern Africa runs into the start of this period with its peak being from

with a La Niña, a negative IOD can increase the effects of a La Niña, enhancing wetter than normal conditions in parts of Australia and Asia, and drier than normal conditions in East Africa - of particular concern given the current drought conditions in the Horn of Africa. Much More Likely Below

developing is lower than predictions for ENSO. Should a negative IOD establish then wetter than normal conditions become more likely across Australia and Southern Asia; drier than normal conditions in East Africa for the Short Rains season (October-November-December). 3-Month Outlook September to November

/. Additional Information: (1) Note: Wet in the south (2) Note: Very wet in the north (3) Note: Cool or cold in the north, hot in the south * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Global: June to March Current Status 11 Current Status

season). 1. Note: Normal in the south, hot in the north 2. Note: Hot in the west, Normal in the east 3. Note: Normal in some central parts 4. Note: Normal but Very Wet in the far west 5. Note: Normal in the northwest 6. Note: Normal, but dry or very dry in parts of the northeast and southwest 7. Note