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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
▪ An average of 2.05 mm of rainfall was received in the month
of June 2022 which was below the long-term mean. Drier than
usual conditions are expected over localized areas in northern
parts of the county
▪ The 3-month VCI was 31.6 indicating moderate vegetation
deficit.
• Pasture condition was poor to deplete in Lagdera, Balambala,
Daadab and upper Fafi sub-counties. In Lower Fafi, Ijara and
Hulugho subcounties the pasture condition was fair to poor.
• Both household and livestock trekking distances from water
sources have increased.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
• Livestock body condition of camels and goats was fair while
that of cattle and sheep was fair to poor.
• Average household milk production was 1.4 litres against the
long-term average of 2.1 litres.
• The average milk consumption at household level was 1.1
litres which was below the long-term average.
• Market prices for goats was above the long-term average while
the rest of the livestock species below the normal ranges.
• The terms of trade were 35.0 which was below the long-term
average of 44.71
• The mean coping strategy index (CSI) was 17.2 for the month
which was above the long-term average
• Proportion of children below five years of age at risk of
malnutrition was 12.3 percent above the long-term average of
10.1
• The mean food consumption score for the month was 20.2
which was below the long-term average of 27.6