Biomass production analysis bulletin for the Sahel at mid-season of the 2026 rainy season - SIG Sahel

Late onset of the rainy season and persistent rainfall deficits in the Sahel.
Forage production is down compared to the exceptional seasons of 2024 and 2025.
Marked biomass deficits in Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Chad, affecting the main pastoral areas.
The Sudanese and Gulf of Guinea areas remain generally in surplus.
Increased risk of fodder deficit, strain on pastoral resources and early transhumance movements.