Analysis bulletin of biomass production in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2024 wintering season

21/09/202421/09/2024

Late start of the rainy season
Low biomass production across all coastal countries
Above-average biomass production in the eastern Sahel region
Below-average biomass production in western Mali and Burkina Faso and in central Senegal
Above-average flows causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahel zone
End of rainy season expected to be favorable across the Sahel
Likely vulnerability for breeders in the western part of the region