MALINDI DISTRICT REPORT SHORT RAINS FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENT 4Th -7Th FEBRUARY 2008

MALINDI DISTRICT REPORT SHORT RAINS FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENT 4Th -7Th FEBRUARY 2008

MALINDI DISTRICT REPORT SHORT RAINS FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENT 4th -7th FEBRUARY 2008 DISTRICT MAP Assessment Team Mary Mwale OOP- Arid Land Resource Manangement Program II Martin Okonji Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development Angela Kaguara Ministry of Health Winnie Opiko World Food Programme Josephine Mwema World Food Programme Malindi Distrist Steering Group Members TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 District Background Information...................................................................................... 1 1.2 History of Relief Operations............................................................................................. 1 1.3 Food Security Trends........................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Summary of Recommendations........................................................................................ 2 2 DISTRICT FOOD SECURITY SITUATION............................................................................. 2 2.1 Overall Food Security Situation........................................................................................ 2 2.2 Impact of the Shocks on Food Security ............................................................................ 3 2.2.1 Rainfall...................................................................................................................... 3 2.2.2 Crop Production and Prices ...................................................................................... 4 2.2.3 Livestock Production and Prices............................................................................... 5 2.2.4 Water and Sanitation................................................................................................. 6 2.2.5 Health and Nutrition ................................................................................................. 7 2.2.6 Education .................................................................................................................. 8 2.2.7 Coping Mechanisms.................................................................................................. 9 2.2.8 Food Security Prognosis ........................................................................................... 9 2.2.9 Divisional Food Security Ranking............................................................................ 9 2.3 Ongoing Interventions .................................................................................................... 10 2.3.1 Water Sector............................................................................................................ 10 2.4 Health and Nutrition ....................................................................................................... 10 2.5 Education ........................................................................................................................ 10 3 RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................................................ 11 4 ANNEXES:............................................................................................................................. 14 4.1 Annex 1: Long Rains seed requirements for 2008.............................................................. 14 4.2 Annex 2: Security ............................................................................................................... 14 Disclaimer: The recommendations of the National Assessment teams are tentative and subject to the approval of the Kenya Food Security ii Steering Group (KFSSG) 1 1INTRODUCTION 1.1 District Background Information Malindi District is located in the Coast Province of Kenya and covers an area of 7,750.5 km2. The district was curved out of the larger Kilifi district in December 1996. It borders Tana River to the north, Kilifi to the south, Tsavo East National Park in Taita Taveta District to the west and Indian Ocean to the east. Administratively, the district is divided into three divisions namely Malindi, Magarini and Marafa with a total of 16 locations and 56 sub-locations. It has two constituencies namely Malindi and Magarini. According to the 1999 population and housing census, the district recorded a population of 281,552 persons with an annual growth rate of 3.9%. The current population as per the Statistics Department is estimated at 353,793, with an average household size of six. The climate of Malindi is usually hot and humid all the year round. Mean daily temperature ranges from a minimum of 220C to a maximum of 29.50C. The district experiences a bimodal rainfall pattern with the short rains occurring between October to December and the long rains occurring between April to June. The average rainfall ranges from 400mm in the hinterland to over 1200mm along the coastal belt. The coastal belt receives more rainfall, compared to the hinterland, ranging between 900mm to 1110mm due to the effect of the monsoon winds. There are six main livelihood zones in the district namely: casual waged labour, fisheries, forest/tourism formal employment/business/trade, livestock farming and mixed farming (see LZ map in the first page). Mixed farming is the main livelihood of the district although more than half of the district area is under ranching. Casual waged labour and fishing are predominantly practised along the coastal strip of Magarini and Marafa Divisions. The district is long rains dependent but only able to meet 20% of its grains, vegetables and pulses requirements. The deficit is met from imports from other neighbouring districts mainly Taita Taveta and upcountry. 1.2 History of Relief Operations Since September 2004 to February 2007, the district received emergency food aid from the World Food Programme due to the ravages of the three year drought period. The district was phased out of EMOP in February 2007 following a favourable short rains season in October-December 2006. Table 1 below shows the number of beneficiaries during each EMOP phase: Table 1: EMOP Beneficiaries Phase Period No. of Modality Locations Beneficiaries I September 2004-February 2005 61,000 GFD Chakama, Jilore and II March 2005- August 2005 51,000 FFW Langobaya locations in III September 2005 – October 2005 29,000 FFW Malindi division, November 2005 – February 2006 41,000 FFW Fundisa in Magarini division and IV March 2006 – August 2006 77,826 GFD Garashi, Bungale and Adu V September 2006 – February 2007 30,787 GFD locations in Marafa divisions. *GFD – General Food Distribution. *FFW – Food for Work. Disclaimer: The recommendations of the National Assessment teams are tentative and subject to the approval of the Kenya Food Security 1 Steering Group (KFSSG) 1.3 Food Security Trends Most of the livelihoods have not been affected except the mixed farming zone and tourism, with 80% of the income sources obtained from casual waged labour, formal waged labour, fishing, and livestock farming. Currently, the general food security situation can be described as stable but deteriorating. 1.4 Summary of Recommendations This assessment recommends the following: Capacity building for Livestock disease surveillance service providers at a cost of Ksh. 510,000 Vaccination of livestock against diseases Installation of ice plants to increase fish landing at Ksh. 7 million Provision of drought recovery seeds Increased acreage under crop production Introduction of the School Feeding Programme in the district Rehabilitation of existing water pans/dams Promotion of water harvesting techniques Water tracking to acute water shortage areas Provision of water treatment chemicals to Adu location, Malindi Promotion of latrines of human waste disposal Intensified police patrols and community policing Registration and staffing of health facilities in Chakama location Promotion of animal traction Education on negative aspects of cultural practises 2 DISTRICT FOOD SECURITY SITUATION 2.1 Overall Food Security Situation Overall, the total rainfall received during the short rains seasons was approximately 20-40% of the normal with the exception of the coastal belt of Magarini where 80-120% of the normal was realized. Consequently, the district experienced a 90% failure for all crops except cassava. This comes immediately after the district experienced a 60% crop loss during the previous long rains season. The rains were however adequate for forage regeneration and resulted in minimal recharge of water structures. Currently, livestock body conditions are good with adequate forage that will see them through the coming season. Livestock sales are however minimal for majority of the households owing to small holdings despite favourable prices; proceeds from these sales cater for immediate financial obligations. The district has also experienced an influx of pastoralists from neighbouring Tana River district bringing their livestock to graze the pastures in the district. Traditionally farmers in the mixed farming zones practice subsistence farming and most do not use certified seed and or fertilizers. Consequently, the district only produces up to 40% of its food requirements, and depends on imports from Taita Taveta, North Rift and Tanzania to meet the deficit particularly cereals. Currently, food flow from outside the district is limited resulting in increased maize grain and maize meal prices. The worst affected is the hinterland where supply of maize meal has been totally

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