Publications Multi-sectoral surveillance bulletin on the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénit (Mali) – January-February-March 2023 24/05/202329/08/2023Delay in sowing flood recession crops in the Timbuktu region due to the exceptional flooding of the Niger River in 2022State of dewatered pastures considered fair to poor in the regions of Timbuktu and TaoudénitAgricultural campaign judged average in the Timbuktu regionCalm 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 TaoudenitAnimal watering conditions favorable in Timbuktu and passable in TaoudénitIncrease in cereal prices observed in Timbuktu8,557 internally displaced people in the Timbuktu region2,899 internally displaced people in the Taoudénit regionDownload the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin of pastoral surveillance in the Sahel February-March 2023 05/05/202329/08/2023Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger – February-March 2023 05/05/202329/08/2023Pasture resources are moderately satisfactory but alarming in placesWater 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 sitesIncrease in animal thefts and insecuritySlight increase in prices of goats and sheepIncrease in the price of cereals in the regions of Tillabéri, Tahoua and Diffa Terms of trade for grain for goats unfavorable to breedersDownload the newsletter here
Mauritanie Market Price Information Bulletin for the Wilayas of Hodh El Chargui, Guidimakha and Gorgol – February-March 2023 25/04/202329/08/2023Good supply of markets with local and imported foodstuffsGeneral drop in the price of local cereals compared to the previous periodRamadan operations in all regional capitalsDownload the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Burkina Faso – February – March 2023 21/04/202329/08/2023Start of the pastoral lean seasonAnimals’ condition is fairAverage availability of water and pasture resourcesAverage 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
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin February – March 2023 20/04/202329/08/2023Significant 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’boutSufficient availability of pasture and good watering conditions for livestockSatisfactory condition of animalsSome bushfires reportedGoat-for-millet terms of trade favorable to breedersLivestock thefts reported at the monitored sites of Sélibaby, Gouraye, Ajar in Guidimakha Hadad in Gorgol and Belel Gawdi in BraknaSuspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as botulism, foot-and-mouth disease, pneumonia in cattle, and peste des petits ruminants (PPR)Download the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin on information monitoring and alerts on the conditions of pastoral and agro-pastoral households – January-February 2023 15/04/202329/08/2023Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone (Senegal) – February-March 2023 14/04/202314/04/2023High to very high concentration of livestock in the southern reception sitesDecrease in pasture resources in northern regionsBushfires intensify in the Tambacounda and Matam regionsDeterioration of the body condition of small and large ruminantsSharp seasonal rise in livestock and grain pricesDownload the newsletter here
Mauritanie Quarterly information bulletin on Food and Nutritional Security of the Wilaya of Hodh El Chargui, December 2022 – January-February 2023 03/04/202303/04/2023Period marking the end of rain-fed crops in most areasDrying of surface water reported at 69% of sites with the exception of permeable ponds Good availability of cereals on the markets with a slight drop in pricesSufficient availability of pasture and satisfactory animal healthRecording of some cases of bushfiresSuspicion of some animal pathologies such as foot-and-mouth disease, rabies, peste de petits ruminants (PPR), pasteurellosis, sheep pox as well as cases of vitamin deficiency at the sitesBulletin downloadable here
Mauritanie Quarterly information bulletin on Food and Nutrition Security in the Wilaya of Gorgol, December 2022 – January-February 2023 03/04/202303/04/2023End of harvests of rain-fed crops with fairly good agricultural production and those of flood recession are underwayPartial drying of surface water and sufficient availability of pasture at the sitesGood watering conditions and good animal body condition and average milk availabilityGood availability of locally sourced cereals at 84% of sentinel sites, leading to a slight drop in prices for these productsRecording of a significant number of cases of bushfires at the sitesSuspected animal diseases such as: botulism, foot-and-mouth disease, peste de petits ruminants (PPR), rabies and cases of vitamin deficiency at the sitesBulletin downloadable here