Analysis Report on Biomass Production in 2020 in the Sahel - SIG Sahel

Positive rainy season in the Sahel
Surplus of biomass production compared to the normal over almost the entire Sahelian zone
Locally negative biomass production in Western Mauritania, in the regions of Tagant, Brakna and Trarza
Locally moderately negative biomass production in the Matam region of Senegal
Deficits in biomass production quite critical in the Boucle du Mouhoun, Central West, Central Plateau and Central East regions
Negative biomass production in isolated enclaves especially in the northern pastoral zone of Barh-El-Gazel, Batha and Ennedi-Est
Difficult economic context due to the sanitary measure and associated restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic
Security context severely hindering herd mobility and access to pasture and water resources in the Central Sahel