Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
No rains were recieved during the month under review.
The 3-month Vegetation Condition index for the County was 36.31 indicating no drought.
Mandera East, North, West and Lafey subcounties are showing moderate drought.
All the biophysical indicators are within the expected normal range.
Socio economic indicators
Milk production and consumption improved when compared to last month and are above the long term averages.
Terms of trade are above the normal expected range.
- Browse and pasture conditions are fair in Southern parts while fair to poor in the other parts of the county.
The body condition of all species of livestock is fair but on worsening trend as the dry spell progress
- The utilization indicator is within the normal expected range.
Measles outbreak has been reported in Mandera East and West though the situation has been contained.