Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
▪ The county registered normal rains during the month under review coupled with high temperatures especially in the lowlands of the county.
▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was within the normal range depicting normal vegetation condition (VCI3Month; 46.4). All the Sub Counties indicated normal vegetation condition.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production Indicators
▪ Livestock body condition was good and no livestock in or out migration was reported.
▪ Most farmers were undertaking land preparation and a few were doing dry planting.
▪ Average milk production per HH per day was within normal ranges.
Access Indicators
▪ Terms of Trade were slightly above the normal range.
▪ Milk consumption per HH per day was normal.
▪ Household return distance to water sources was within the normal range.
▪ Livestock trekking distance to water sources from grazing areas was within the normal range.
Utilization Indicators
▪ The proportion of children at risk of malnutrition was within the normal range.
▪ CSI was within the normal range
▪ FCS was within the normal range