Attachments
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
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Vegetation greenness was far above normal for similar period of the year.
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Pasture, browse and water situations remain above the long-term average since April. Southern pastoral zone is water stressed. Production Indicators
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Livestock body condition was good and stable for all species.
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Household daily milk production was still below the long-term average due to low livestock tropical unit and low calving rate.
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No livestock migration since April as pasture and browse was available.
Access indicators
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The terms of trade was above the long term average and expected to remain so for the next two months.
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Milk consumption was below the long-term average for similar period of the year due to low production.
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Distances to water sources from homestead and grazing fields were shorter than the long-term averages.
Utilization Indicators
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Households used minimal coping strategy mainly by consuming less preferred food in September. Most of them were in acceptable food consumption score category.
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Nutritional status of under-fives improved resulting into reduction of those at risk of malnutrition to below the long-term average.