date:Feb 17, 2014
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The onset of rains was late in most parts of the country, with the months of June and July being either dry or bringing only light showers to the normally productive areas, thus delaying sowing and leading to a reduction in planted area.
Subsequently, unusually heavy rains in August further delayed planting and caused some farmers to start sowing as late as September.
In the second half of September, rains eased back again to below-average levels, negatively impacting yields. In addit