ReliefWeb

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators

• The County received insignificant off season precipitation during the Month.

• The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) was showing a decrease of 6% compared to previous month.

• The VCI indicated vegetation greenness above normal. The overall drought phase in the county was at Normal in September.

• Forage condition was good across all livelihoods zones during the month.

Socio Economic Indicators Production indicators

• All livestock species exhibited well to fair body condition and on improving trend.

• Maize crop is in different stages of growth from flowering and grain filling,

• Milk production increased by 18% compared to previous month of August.

Access indicators

• Terms of trade were favorable to goat sellers in pastoral livelihood zone.

• Water access for both human and livestock was good and stable in all the livelihood zones.

• Milk consumption slightly increased and higher than the long term Average