Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Burkina Faso – June-July 2023 24/08/202329/08/2023Installation of the rainy seasonEnd of the pastoral lean seasonStart of the food (agricultural) lean seasonGood availability of water resourcesAverage to sufficient availability of pasturesAverage concentration of livestock with places of high concentrationsImprovement of the animals’ body conditionFall in goat pricesIncrease in sheep pricesRise in the price of cereals and livestock feedUnfavorable terms of trade for breedersWorrying security situation leading to forced displacement of herdersDownload the newsletter here
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – June-July 2023 18/08/202329/08/2023Régénération du tapis herbacé à la suite des premières pluiesSatisfactory pasture and water resourcesHigh concentration of livestock in several pastoral areasSatisfactory condition of animalsRise in grain prices and fall in livestock feed pricesGoat-millet trade terms unfavorable for breedersPresence of some bush firesReporting cattle theftsNo suspicion of animal diseasesDownload the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone in Senegal – June-July 2023 10/08/202329/08/2023Early start of wintering in the south of the Ferlo agropastoral zoneHigh to very high concentration of cattle in the Tambacounda region and Dolly RanchSharp decline in pasture resources in the northern regions (Matam, Louga and Saint-Louis)Improving the body weight of small and large ruminantsFilling the pondsSharp decrease in bushfiresIncrease in cases of cattle theftSharp seasonal rise in livestock and grain pricesDownload the newsletter here
Publications Multi-sectoral surveillance bulletin on the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénni in Mali – April-May-June 2023 03/08/202329/08/2023Start of the agricultural campaignState of exundated pastures considered poor in the regions of Timbuktu and TaoudénniLoss of animals reported in the Timbuktu and Taoudénni regions following the first rainRelatively calm epizootic situation in both regionsHerds’ physical condition considered fair in both regionsAnimal watering conditions favorable in Timbuktu and passable in TaoudénniIncrease in cereal prices observed in Timbuktu20,862 internally displaced people in the Timbuktu regionDownload the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin on information monitoring and alerts on the conditions of pastoral and agro-pastoral households – March-April 2023 07/07/202329/08/2023Download the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin of pastoral surveillance in the Sahel April-May 2023 26/06/202329/08/2023Téléchargez le bulletin ici
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin April – May 2023 26/06/202329/08/2023Cattle movements towards the SouthHigh to very high concentration of livestock in several pastoral areasSufficient availability of pasture and average to good watering conditions for livestockSatisfactory condition of animalsSome bushfiresIncrease in prices of cereals, livestock and animal feedTerms of trade for goats for millet are unfavorable to farmers in some placesRecurrence of cattle theftsLittle suspicion of animal diseasesNo security incidents reportedDownload the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger – April-May 2023 22/06/202329/08/2023Pasture resources are gradually deteriorating and are even alarming in placesWater 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 insecuritySlight drop in goat and sheep prices Cereal prices rise in most monitored marketsTerms of trade for grain for goats unfavorable to breedersDownload the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Burkina Faso – April – May 2023 22/06/202329/08/2023Start of the winter seasonEnd of the pastoral lean seasonLow but normal animal weight statusAverage availability of water resourcesInsufficient pasture availabilityAverage concentration of livestock with places of high concentrationsFall in prices of small ruminantsRise in the price of cerealsUnfavorable terms of trade for breedersin the different observation sitesWorrying security situation with armed attacks, thefts and animal kidnappingsForced displacement of herders in certain areasDownload the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral surveillance bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone (Senegal) – April-May 2023 21/06/202329/08/2023High to very high concentration of cattle in the Tambacounda region and Dolly RanchSharp decline in pasture resources in the northern regions (Matam, Louga and Saint-Louis)Deterioration of the body condition of small and large ruminantsSharp seasonal rise in livestock and grain pricesDownload the newsletter here