Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger – April-May 2023 22/06/202329/08/2023 Pasture resources are gradually deteriorating and are even alarming in places Water resources generally satisfactory despite the drying up of temporary surface water Early arrivals of herds to the northern areas of Maradi from the south facing insecurity Animals’ physical condition is fair on most sites Slight decrease in cases of animal theft and insecurity Slight drop in goat and sheep prices Cereal prices rise in most monitored markets Terms of trade for grain for goats unfavorable to breeders Download the newsletter here