MoARD, DRMFSS- Early Warning and Response Directorare Early Warning and Response Bulletin, May 2010 Contents Early Warning and Response Summary for March 2010 ......... 2 Weather Conditions ............................................................. 2 The Early Warning and Response Bulletin Agricultural Conditions ......................................................... 3 is prepared by the Early Warning and Response Directorate to coordinate and Livestock Conditions ............................................................ 4 disseminate early warning and food Markets ............................................................................... 4 security information. Nutrition Situation & Response ............................................ 7 For any comments, questions or Emergency Response ........................................................... 8 suggestions and/or to receive the bulletin on your email please write to
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[email protected] 2 Early Warning and Response Bulletin, May 2010 Early Warning and Response Summary for May 2010 The performance of May 2010 rain was favorable for long cycle crop planting (maize & sorghum), land preparation for meher planting, and belg crop development. Exceptions were some areas in Tigray and Gambella Regions, which had inadequate rainfall during the month; Infestations of army worms on growing sorghum, maize and pasture land were reported in many parts of the country; Shortage