Onset of the rainy season and crop yield in West Africa (original) (raw)

2009

Abstract

Especially in semi-arid or arid regions, where rainfall is limited to only few months per year, rainfall is the most important factor affecting crop growth and yield. Every year, farmers are faced with the crucial question when to start planting. Do the first rainfalls after the dry season resemble the Onset of the Rainy Season (ORS) or not? The farmers'

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