The Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information Service (BAMIS) has suggested farmers in Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions to take measures to protect their in-field products as the areas could be hit by medium to heavy rainfall on December 20-22 this year.

The BAMIS also recommended farmers collect Aman paddy before and after the rainfall and remove additional water from the seed beds of Boro paddy along with other paddies, potatoes and lentils.

It also suggested farmers collect matured vegetables quickly and cover milk cows and calves with sacks during the mornings and evenings when it rains to protect them from Pneumonia.

The BAMIS made the recommendations by analysing the data produced by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

The agro-meteorological information service also said mustard could be affected by a fungal disease of Alternaria blight in the given condition, for which, if needed, insecticide should be applied.