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Turkana County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for July 2024

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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Drought Phase: Normal– Worsening Biophysical Indicators

• Dry conditions prevailed though occasional erratic showers were experienced.

• The VCI portrays above normal vegetation greenness for the current period. However quality of pasture and browse slightly deteriorated.

• Open Water sources are at 30%-40% capacity.

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

Production indicators:

• The livestock body condition for all species is good as a result of available forage condition. • Rain-fed farms are at flowering stage but at risk of wilting due to cessation of rain. • Milk production stabilized compared to June.

Access indicators:

• Milk consumption also stabilized when compared to June.

• The Terms of Trade declined but remained favourable.

Utilization indicators:

• Proportion of sampled households who recorded poor FCS declined when compared to the previous month.

• The proportion of children who were categorized as ‘moderately malnourished’ improved slightly due to availability of milk and wild indigenous vegetables.