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English Situation Report on Kenya about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Insect Infestation and more; published on 28 Feb 2021 by Govt. Kenya

Kitui County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for February 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators ▪ The vegetation greenness was normal. ▪ Forecast indicates normal to above normal vegetation greenness and soil moisture. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) ▪ Livestock body condition was fair to good with normal cases of livestock migration and deaths. ▪ Confirmed cases of CCPP and PPR disease were reported in Kitui Rural, Kitui East and Mwingi Central sub counties. ▪ Cases of desert locust Invasion were reported. ▪ Milk production was slightly below normal. Access Indicators ...

Taita Taveta County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for February 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators ▪ The County received rains that were above normal and the rains were reported in both the lowlands and the highlands. The rains were poorly distributed both in time and space ▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was above the normal range (VCI-3Month; 64.63) and as forecasted by ASTROCAST vegetation is projected to be for the next two months. Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Maize is at the drying stage for harvesting while beans, green grams a...

Laikipia County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for February 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Performance: the county received 4 to 5 days of light to heavy showers across the livelihood zones. The temporal distribution of the rains was fair to poor whereas the spatial distribution was fair. Vegetation Condition: • The Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) was within the normal range for the period, indicating a largely fair state of pasture and browse. • The available pasture and browse can last for one to two months, depending on the area. Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indica...

Turkana County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for February 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators • Dry and hot weather conditions dominated across all parts of the County during the period under review with the daytime temperature ranging between 36 0C and 38 0C. Consequently, total rainfall for the 6-month period (September 2020 - February 2021) represents only 48 percent of the rainfall normally recorded for that span of time. • The condition of vegetation deteriorated significantly as evidenced by the decline in the VCI-3month and VCI-1month values. The Fisheries and Pastoral livelihood ...