Attachments
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Drought Phase: Normal- Stable
Biophysical Indicators
-
The county received off season showers during the month
-
The Vegetation greenness as depicted by the VCI is above normal.
-
The Water levels in most water sources are normal at 90%-100% capacity.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators:
-
The forage condition is good in both quality and quantity and is expected to remain stable until the next rainfall season.
-
Livestock body condition is good in all livelihood zones.
-
Milk production is within the normal seasonal range.
-
No drought related livestock deaths were reported during the reporting period.
Access indicators
-
Terms of trade are stable and within the seasonal range.
-
Distances to water sources for households are below normal seasonal ranges and stable due to recharge of most surface water sources.
Utilization indicators:
-
The number of under-five children at risk of malnutrition is minimal and stable.
-
Copping strategy index (CSI) for households is within normal ranges.
-
Majority of households have acceptable food consumption score