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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Bio-physical indicators
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February remained relatively dry with showers only reported during the first and third dekads. The second dekad was hot and dry.
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Vegetation conditions remained good this month with the county recording a vegetation condition index of 62.89
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Water resources were in good state as sources were adequately recharged last season.
Socio Economic indicators (Impact indicators)
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Pastures and browse were still in good conditions. Pastures contained good amounts of dry matter as they had reached physiological maturity.
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Livestock body conditions were good in all livelihood zones.
Milk production increased to an average of 32 litres compared to 25 litres last month. -
Lumpy Skin Disease and CCPP were reported in Igembe Central Sub-county during the month.
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Dry harvesting of maize crop is ongoing with a slightly above normal harvest expected. Bean harvest was concluded early in the month with a slightly below normal harvest realised.
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Percentage of children at risk of malnutrition whose MUAC was below 135mm was 15 percent which was below the average of 19 percent for the month
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Conflicts in the grazing areas of the Agro-pastoral livelihood zone were reported this month similar to last month