Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Mali – February-March 2026 - SIG Sahel

Deterioration of vegetation cover in the country, with bare soils localized in the north and center of the country
Open and accessible markets across all sentinel sites
A decrease in cattle thefts was observed during the period.
Terms of trade favorable to livestock farmers at the majority of monitoring sites
Low support for the pastoral sector reported
Bushfires persist nationwide, with areas affected exceeding normal levels.