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Marsabit County drought early warning bulletin for June 2017

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Biophysical Indicators - Rainfall: Generally the County didn’t receive rainfall in the month under review. However, there were traced amounts in Marsabit Mountain and Moyale Township. - Vegetation condition: Vegetation condition index slightly improved from 14.73 in May to 19.05 in June but still stands within the severe vegetation deficit band. Pasture and browse is fair-good in Agropastoral zone while poor in Pastoral livelihood zone.

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) - Production indicators: Livestock body condition was fair in all the livelihood zones with exception of camels which exhibited generally good body condition. Milk production per household was 1.7 Litres but still below normal. Migration of livestock was generally unusual. Paltry harvest of beans noted in Saku and Moyale sub-counties. No cases of livestock deaths attributed to drought reported. - Access indicators: Household water distances slightly increased and are within the normal ranges. Terms of trade was unfavourable across the livelihood zones. No notable improvement in milk production at household level. Market prices are at an all-time low when compared to normal seasons. - Utilization indicators: Children rated at risk of malnutrition slightly reduced to 17.9 but still outside the normal range of below 18.2. Food consumption score slightly decreased while coping strategy index increased.

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