Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Niger River – April-May 2026 - SIG Sahel

Moderately satisfactory availability of pastoral resources (pasture and water) in the country’s agropastoral zones
The herd’s body condition is deteriorating but satisfactory.
Price increases for animals, particularly sheep
Relative stability of average cereal prices
The terms of the male goat-cereal exchange are generally favorable to farmers.
Slight improvement in the security situation: decrease in the number of cattle thefts and security incidents