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Taita Taveta County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2020

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Kenia
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Govt. Kenya
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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Biophysical Indicators

▪ The County registered early onset of the long rains on the first week compared to normal of third week of March.

▪ The rains were above normal and well distributed in time and space.

▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was above the normal range (3 Months VCI 105.7).

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

Production Indicators:

▪ Farmers were busy planting maize, beans, green grams and cowpeas while early planted crop was at various stages from germination to knee high.

▪ Livestock body condition was good for all species across all livelihood zones and no migration was reported.

▪ Average milk production per HH per day was above normal.

Access Indicators:

▪ Terms of Trade were favorable.

▪ Milk consumption per HH per day was above normal.

▪ Return distances to water sources were below normal range.

▪ Distances to water sources from grazing areas were below normal.

Utilization Indicators:

▪ The proportion of children at risk of malnutrition was within the normal range.