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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Biophysical Indicators

▪ No rainfall was received during the month of June which was normal during this harvesting period. Crop condition, forage condition and water status were normal.

▪ Vegetation cover across the County was normal an indication of good pasture and browse.

▪ The current biggest contributing factor to vulnerability of the county in term of food security in the month of June is Covid 19 which has disrupted market operation especially for food commodities which is been sourced outside the county.

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

Production Indicators

▪ Livestock body condition was good and improving. Food Stock at households’ level was stable and the situation was improving due to onset of harvest. However disruption of market operations, business and transport uncertainty has affected household income from crops and livestock sales.

Access Indicators

▪ Livestock prices increased due to return to normalcy of market while food commodity prices portrayed a downward trend due to onset of harvesting.

▪ Household water distance was within the normal range due to good status of water sources. Milk production and consumption was normal which led to low malnutrition cases.

Utilization Indicators

▪ Following all the above prevailing conditions, the overall drought phase in the month of June was normal and stable.