Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
Vegetation condition
Pasture and browse condition is fair-good across the county exhibited by monthly VCI and FCI.
January VCI was 25.94 which exhibits moderate vegetation deficit for Moyale Sub County.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators
Livestock body was moderate compared to normal.
Milk production was below normal.
There were no livestock deaths associated with drought.
Access indicators
Milk consumption was below normal due to low Milk productions.
Return distances were below normal and within normal range.
Utilization Indicators
Malnutrition levels increased with 18.1% children under 5 years at risk of malnutrition.
Coping strategies index has increased indicating poor household food insecure.