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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
• The month was primarily marked by dry and sunny weather, which was occasionally interrupted by hot weather conditions at night.
• The county's vegetation greenness varied from moderate drought to severe drought.
• Forage conditions ranged from fair to poor, largely due to the heat stress observed during the daytime hours.
Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production Indicators
• Livestock body condition for all species was observed to range from a good, smooth appearance to a moderate BCS (neither fat nor thin).
• Household milk production remained relatively stable, averaging about 2.0 liters, which is within the normal range.
Access Indicators
• Households managed to purchase approximately 87.3 kilograms of maize through the sale of a medium-sized goat.
• Household milk consumption was reported to be within the normal range at 1.1 liters.
• Return trekking distances to water sources for both domestic and livestock use exhibited an increase but remained within normal ranges.
Utilization Indicators
• The percentage of children at risk of malnutrition was recorded at 13.0%, which is below the normal range.
• A significant proportion of households were found to have a poor food consumption score (FCS).