Analysis bulletin of biomass production in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2023 wintering season - SIG Sahel

Situation pluviométrique moyenne à bonne sur la quasi-totalité de la bande sahélienne
Rainfall breaks and dry spells observed
Biomass production close to average across West Africa and the Sahel
Good biomass production in the southern area of Mauritania up to the northern border of Senegal
Average to above-normal biomass production in the tri-border region, except for the Tillabéri area in Niger
Low to very low biomass production across the entire northern fringe of the Sahel in areas of very low production
Irregular growth, early stalling and low to very low biomass production in the Lake region (Chad) and eastern Niger
Low biomass production in coastal countries, with good production located in Nigeria.
End of rainy season expected to be favorable across the Sahel
Likelihood of limited vulnerability for breeders