SIG Sahel

Pastoral surveillance bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone (Senegal) – April-May 2023

High to very high concentration of cattle in the Tambacounda region and Dolly Ranch
Sharp decline in pasture resources in the northern regions (Matam, Louga and Saint-Louis)
Deterioration of the body condition of small and large ruminants
Sharp seasonal rise in livestock and grain prices

Delay in sowing flood recession crops in the Timbuktu region due to the exceptional flooding of the Niger River in 2022
State of dewatered pastures considered fair to poor in the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénit
Agricultural campaign judged average in the Timbuktu region
Calm epizootic situation in the Timbuktu region but worrying in the Taoudénit region (cases of sheep pox)
Herds’ body weight considered average in the Timbuktu regions and fair in Taoudenit
Animal watering conditions favorable in Timbuktu and passable in Taoudénit
Increase in cereal prices observed in Timbuktu
8,557 internally displaced people in the Timbuktu region
2,899 internally displaced people in the Taoudénit region

Pasture resources are moderately satisfactory but alarming in places
Water resources generally satisfactory despite the gradual drying up of surface water points
Massive and early movements of herds towards the northern areas of Maradi coming from the South, which is facing insecurity
Animals’ physical condition is fair on most sites
Increase in animal thefts and insecurity
Slight increase in prices of goats and sheep
Increase in the price of cereals in the regions of Tillabéri, Tahoua and Diffa
Terms of trade for grain for goats unfavorable to breeders

Significant internal movements of herds reported in the pastoral areas of Lake Aleg, from M’Bidan to Brakna and Gorgol in the areas of Hadad and M’bout
Sufficient availability of pasture and good watering conditions for livestock
Satisfactory condition of animals
Some bushfires reported
Goat-for-millet terms of trade favorable to breeders
Livestock thefts reported at the monitored sites of Sélibaby, Gouraye, Ajar in Guidimakha Hadad in Gorgol and Belel Gawdi in Brakna
Suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as botulism, foot-and-mouth disease, pneumonia in cattle, and peste des petits ruminants (PPR)