This analysis portal (covering Ethiopia, kenya, Tanzania and Uganda)
provides data and analysis of forage conditions in the region. It includes raw data, maps and regular situation reports (including the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) Food Security Bulletin) It is a product of the Livestock Early Warning Systems (LEWS) project within the Global Livestock CRSP
The site is based on data from a series of 228 monitoring sites are located across 8 monitoring zones in 4 countries in East Africa to provide point-based assessment of forage conditions simulated by the PHGYROW modeling system linked with the NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s RFE data server. Total available forage for cattle, sheep and goats is computed for each location based on NAR scientist assignment of modal plant communities dominating each location. Estimated standing crop (kg/ha), per deviation from a 30-yr simulated benchmark average standing crops and percentile ranking of 30-year simulates of available forage for each livestock species.