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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
• The county received an average of 10.45 mm of rainfall during the month of July 2023 which was below the long-term average amount.
• The 3-month VCI was 51.12 indicating very good vegetation condition which was above the long-term average for the month.
• Forage condition was generally fair across all livelihood zones.
• Both Livestock trekking distances from grazing areas to water sources and households trekking distances to water were slightly above the longterm average distances.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators:
• Livestock body condition of camels and goats was ranging from fair to good in all livelihood zones while that of cattle and sheep was generally fair.
• No livestock deaths due to drought were reported in the county during the month.
• Average household milk production was 2.4 litres which was above the long-term average amount.
Access indicators:
• The average milk consumption at household level was 1.3 litres which was below the long-term average amount.
• Market prices of both cattle and goat was above the short-term average price.
• The terms of trade were 34.0kg of maize for the sale of a goat which was below the short-term average of 45.0.
Utilization indicators:
• The mean coping strategy index (CSI) was 10.34 for the month as compared to a long-term average of 12.3.
• The proportion of children at risk of malnutrition below five years of age based on MUAC was 10.7 percent compared with the long-term average of 11.4 percent.
• The mean food consumption score for the month was 31.72 which was below the long-term average of 38.1