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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
• Cessation of the long rains occurred in the second dekad of June.
• Off-season showers experienced in July with amounts averaging 61.77mm compared with 42mm normally.
• Forage condition was good but on a slightly deteriorating trend. • The vegetation condition was above normal.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production Indicators
• The livestock body condition for all species was good but on a deteriorating trend.
• Milk production was 20.3 percent higher than the highest production ever recorded for the month at 5.9 litres.
• Maize, bean and Irish potato production projected to be below-average due to leaching, crop destruction and fungal diseases.
Access Indicators
• Access to water for both livestock and household use was within normal ranges across both livelihood zones.
• Milk consumption was within seasonal ranges.
• Terms of trade were 71.7 percent higher than the highest value ever recorded in Kieni for the month at 60.
Utilization Indicators
• The nutrition status of children was better than normal for this time of the year The coping strategy index stood at 5.3 in July.
• The food consumption score averaged 31.1 in July