Lesotho Meteorological Services                                                                                       Tel: (+266) 2231 7250  
2nd & 3rd Floors, Options Building                                                                                      Email: lmswxoffice@gmail.com 
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sorghum, beans and horticultural crops; however areas where flooding is experienced should be 
avoided, especially for planting crops like beans, potatoes and  horticultural crops. Farmers 
should seek guidance from Extension officers for their specific locations on proper sowing dates 
as well as good management practices.    
Climate Smart Agriculture : 
Farmers are advised to plant early maturing varieties, use protected structures especially for 
horticultural crops as temperatures are expected to be warmer. Irrigation schedules for 
horticultural crops are recommended to support crop growth and development. 
Livestock farmers are advised to keep animals under protected structures for protection against 
intense heat and other weather extremes. 
Heavy rainfall  
Heavy rainfall can cause waterlogging in seedbeds, nutrient leaching in prepared fields, and