Rainfall Variability and Agricultural Potential of the Baiboho in the Urban Commune of Miandrivazo, Menabe Region, Central-West Madagascar

Abstract

F.t Ralinirina, L. Ravaoarline, C.M Velonarivo, N.N Rajaonarivelo and Ravalison J

Global food supply is currently a major concern of the FAO due to the increasing demand from the world population. It has been observed that the crop system is affected by climate change, and this is also the case for the Mahajilo alluvial plain in Miandrivazo. The area is subjected annually to unpredictable situations because the rainfall during the rainy season determines the availability of land for cultivation and water resources. This study is based on field observations and relates the collected information to the annual rainfall pattern. The limitations of this study are the lack of hydrological data and knowledge of the erosion phenomenon in the Mahajilo basin.

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