Rapports

FAO hands over a spray aircraft to DLCO-EA to improve Desert Locust control efforts in the region 14 March 2023, Nairobi Kenya - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over a spray…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The off season rainfall received was above average during the Month of February. • The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) showed an increase of 17 percent when compared to previous month…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: The county experienced off season rains ranging 1-2 days of moderate to light showers in the 1st and 2nd dekad of the month under review with poor distribution in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The first dekad of February received normal rains while the second dekad received below normal rains. ▪ The vegetation condition for February was below average with an improving trend. ▪ The…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month of February was dry and this is normal. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was below normal range. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops were at harvesting stage with…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Rainfall report. The month under review remained generally dry with warmer than normal temperatures. • Vegetation Condition Index; the county recorded moderate vegetation condition with Kaloleni and Rabai sub-counties recording…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ✓ Although January-March is a lean dry period, February was characterized by warmer than usual temperatures with inadequate water due to drying up of surface water sources. ✓ The vegetation greenness…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month’s weather pattern was characterized by long sunny intervals with high day time temperature with no signs of rainfall. ▪ Overall vegetation condition remained in severe vegetation deficit. ▪ Forage…

Biophysical Indicators • No rainfall received in the county during the month of February 2023 • The 3-month VCI was 29.07 indicating moderate vegetation deficit which was below the long-term average for the month. Lagdera Sub County recorded…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ There were no off season rains received during the month which is normal. ▪ The vegetative cover continued to deteriorate this is due to the ongoing dry weather conditions…