Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
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The cessation of the rains was from 1st to 2nd dekad of January, though intermittent rains have since been received.
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Met. Department projects that the rains will be depressed for the MAM season.
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Onset expected on the forth week of March.
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Generally pasture and browse condition was good across all the three livelihood zones as seen in the VCI recorded indicating above average greenness.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
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Livestock body condition was good for all the species across the three livelihood zones.
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Crop harvests were good apart from few pockets in the Marginal Mixed farming zone where maize was stressed i.e. Usungu, Maweli, Makindu area, Yinzau and Syengoni.
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Both milk production and consumption was above the long term average.
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The terms of trade were favorable during the month of February.
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The distance to water sources for HHs was below average at 1.63Km(against 2.5km normally) and the cost of a 20litre Jerrican varied from KSh2 to KSh5
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MUAC and the CSI were within the Normal ranges.