Depicts a hand (寸) scattering crops in a garden (甫). 甫 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "scatter". The meaning later shifted to "announce".
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“尃，布也。从寸，甫聲。”
Original meaning
scatter
Components
甫(sound, iconic) — Depicts something sprouting (屮) from a field (田), depicting a garden or orchard.