Kwale County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for January 2021
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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
▪ The first dekad of the month recorded above normal rainfall while the second dekad received below normal rainfall.
▪ The vegetation condition index for January was in the above normal greenness band which was normal for this time of the year.
▪ The state of water sources was normal for this time of the year.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators
▪ Harvesting of maize crop was ongoing for the few farmers who planted early
▪ Milk production was below normal for this time of the year.
▪ No drought-related deaths or migration incidences were reported this month.
Access indicators
▪ Terms of trade (casual labour to maize) were above-average implying higherthan-normal household purchasing power for this time of the year.
▪ Milk consumption at household level was within seasonal averages for the month.
▪ Distances to water points for household consumption were longer than the seasonal norms for this time of the year.
Utilization Indicators
▪ The proportion of children at risk of malnutrition was below-average implying an improved nutritional status for children aged 0-5 years.