19/08/05 - Cape Verde Farmers encouraged by rain PDF Print E-mail

According to the National Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics, precipitation was registered on August 11 and 12 on the islands of Santiago, Santo Antão, Fogo and São Nicolau. The heaviest rains fell on São Nicolau.

São Nicolau saw its first rainfall of the year over the weekend, which renewed the island’s hopes for a good farming season. Cachaço, Água das Patas, Pombas, Talho and Vila Ladeira da Igreja saw precipitation of approximately 256 mm on August 12. Juncalinho and Ribeira Prata saw less rain, with 50 mm registered.

Fogo, Santiago and Santo Antão also saw rain fall over the weekend. On Fogo, the heaviest rains fell on Galinheiro, Ribeira Filipe and Ponta Verde (33, 66 and 43 mm, respectively). On Santiago, the highest levels of precipitation were registered in Achada Falcão and Assomada (17.5 mm and 18.5 mm, respectively), while on Santo Antão, Fajã Domingos Benta and Figueira de Paúl both saw 24 mm of rainfall.

So far this year, corn and bean plants growing in zones located at lower altitudes on Cape Verde’s agricultural islands present relatively weak development, while those at higher altitudes are showing relatively vigorous growth.

Rain fell yesterday, August 21, throughout most of Cape Verde. The rain continues on the island of Sal, while it has been drizzling on the island of Fogo since yesterday. The precipitation has strengthened hopes for a good harvest this year.


All of Cape Verde’s islands awoke fresh and moist this morning after Sunday’s rains, which varied in intensity throughout the archipelago.

It was still raining on the island of Sal, where light showers began to fall on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday saw rain fall on the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santiago, Fogo and Brava, with light precipitation registered as well on the islands of São Nicolau, Maio and Boa Vista. In addition to Sal, rain is still falling on Fogo.

So far this year, corn and bean plants show differentiated levels of development according to the altitude at which they are growing. In the higher-altitude zones of Santiago and Fogo, farmers have already begun the second round of sowing.
 
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