Farmers in Kisumu County have been asked to plant drought resistant crops with the current threat of La Nina.
La Nina is weather condition that characterized by extreme high temperatures that affects farming.
Speaking in her office, Kisumu Directorate of Green Energy and Climate change Lorna Omuodo said that during La Nina, there's drought, which leads to lack of vegetation.
"I encourage people to plant climate smart crops like sorghum and millet, the oil crops like ground nuts. We should go back to our traditional crops and indigenous vegetables, which can survive this harsh climate," said Omuodo.
"Otherwise, for the next 3-4 months, we might have nutrients and vitamins and so there will be more reports of malnourished especially in children,” added Omuodo.
Omuodo said with extreme La Nina weather conditions, livestock will also be affected, saying it could be typical to find animals in the next one month dropping dead.
“We need to looks for funds that can replace those animals with this dry harsh condition," she said.
She further said that exessive methane gas and black carbon emissions are the main factors increasing La Nina condition.
"My advice is to reduce the methane gas hotspots that produce anaerobic material. We have to reduce our green gas emission and methane gas found in the rice pad," she said.
She urged experts at the meteorological department to look at the seven-year plan and start planning for La Nina in advance.