Attachments
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
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The county experienced above normal rainfall with good temporal and uneven spatial distribution with late cessation.
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The vegetation greenness was above normal.
Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production Indicators
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Crops were mainly at flowering stage/fruit filling and in good condition.
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Maize infestation by fall armyworms was reported.
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Livestock body condition was fair to good for all the species with no abnormal cases of livestock diseases and deaths reported.
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Milk production was below normal.
Access Indicators
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Terms of trade were unfavourable compared to long term mean.
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Milk consumption was within normal range.
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Water distances were below normal range.
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The cost of water at source was normal.
Utilization Indicators
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The percentage of children mid at risk of malnutrition was above normal range.
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Households employed consumption based coping mechanisms less frequently compared to normal.