Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Generally, the month of March was hot and dry. However, onset of the March-April-May long rains was realized from the third week of March in most places. The vegetation greenness remained…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  The first dekad in March received insignificant rains while the second dekad received normal rains.  The vegetation condition for March was above average with an improving trend.  The…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The onset of 2022 long rains was timely in 3 rd toth week of March. Vegetation greenness and forage condition was below normal range. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators Land preparation and planting…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Following the rainfall received over dekad two and three of the month under review, recovery in the condition of vegetation was witnessed towards the end of March. Regeneration witnessed resulted to…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The seasonal rainfall received was below average during the Month of March. The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) showed an increase of 13 per cent when compared to previous month of February. The…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The month’s weather pattern was characterized by heavy cloud cover, rains in several parts and lower temperatures. Overall vegetation condition remained in severe vegetation deficit. Forage was only available in few pockets,…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The long rains started timely in the third week of March The vegetation condition remains stable in the month of March Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators First weeding of early planted crops ongoing…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: The onset of MAM rainy season was on 3rd and 4th dekad of the month, The distribution was even as most part of the County received between 4-8 days…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The 2023 long rain seasonal onset was on the 3rd week of March which was normal. An average of 177 mm of rain was received in March which accounted for…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical Indicators The county observed onset of the long rains season whose performance was good. The Vegetation greenness as depicted by the 3 month VCI was normal The Water levels in…