Yemen Monitor/Newsroom:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned of the risks of continued drought in Yemen, which is facing one of the worst humanitarian and economic crises in the world.
“The dry season in Yemen and the cold atmospheres that prevailed in late January 2025 are expected to continue until early February, with continued low levels of rainfall, especially in the highlands,” the organization said in a statement.
The statement added, “As February marks the beginning of the agricultural season for many major crops in Yemen, especially in the rain-fed highlands and irrigated lowlands, the extended drought conditions along with cold temperatures reaching frost levels may pose challenges to land preparation and germination in some areas.”
According to the organization, Yemen faces the risk of continued drought in the first ten days of February 2025.
Very little rain is expected, limited to local areas of the central highlands, southern highlands, the Red Sea coast, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and Socotra.
The FAO predicted light showers, not exceeding a total of 15 mm, in parts of Dhamar, Ibb and Hajjah.
The organization noted that these persistent dry conditions are leading to drought in some areas, severely affecting agriculture, especially major crops such as wheat, barley and corn, and straining irrigation systems. It is important to note that the expected rainfall amounts are below normal for this time of year.
