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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Biophysical Indicators

• The month of December was mostly sunny with few days of rainfall. Cloud cover was minimal. Rains were well distributed temporary and spatially.

• The 3-month Vegetation Condition improved significantly to very good vegetation greenness status.

• Condition and availability of pasture and browse was good and developing well due to presence of ample soil moisture.

• Water availability was good in all the sources following the heavy rains in all parts of the county.

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

Production Indicators

• Body condition of small stock and cattle was ranged from fair to good in all livelihood zones.

• Milk production was good in the agro-pastoral and pastoral livelihood zone.

Access Indicators

• Livestock prices improved significantly while food prices stabilized over the period under review. Vegetable prices reduced significantly due to increased supply.

• Household milk consumption was good over the period under review due to improved production.

Utilization Indicators

• Proportion of households unable to adequately meet their daily nutritional needs remained at 68.0% of the population.

• Malnutrition level among children under five year’s remained high but expected to reduce significantly in the following months.