SIG Sahel

Multi-sectoral surveillance bulletin on the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénit (Mali) – October-December 2022

Exceptional flooding of the Niger River causes the flooding of 5,652 hectares of crops with 12,748 victims in the Timbuktu region
Pasture conditions are considered fair 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’ physical condition considered average in the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénit
Favorable animal watering conditions with the flooding of the Niger River in Timbuktu and passable in Taoudénit
Slight drop observed in cereal prices
83,768 internally displaced people in the Timbuktu region

Period marked by the harvest of rain-fed crops with an estimated average production at 73% of sites
Gradual reduction of surface water and good watering conditions for livestock
Availability of pasture resources deemed satisfactory, promoting good animal health
Large number of bushfire cases recorded
Average availability of cereals and milk at sentinel sites
Suspected cases of parasitosis and animal pathologies such as peste de petits ruminants, foot-and-mouth disease, rabies and sheep pox

End of rain-fed crops with satisfactory agricultural production estimates at 56% of sites
Reduction in the filling level of watercourses and reservoirs following the drying up of certain water points
Food prices generally stable but remain high at market level
Average availability of cereals and milk at sentinel sites
Increase in malnutrition admissions in October and malaria cases for September 2022
Good watering conditions for livestock and sufficient pasture availability at 86% of sites, promoting satisfactory animal fitness
Confirmed cases of Rift Valley disease and other suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, rabies, peste de petits ruminants (PPR), pasteurellosis, sheep pox, enterotoxemia and cowpox

Massive arrivals of transhumant herds reported in the Bousta area of Hodh El Chargui from Mali
Sufficient availability of pasture and good watering conditions for livestock
Good condition, animals are overweight
Large number of bushfire cases recorded
Goat/millet terms of trade unfavorable to breeders
Suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as botulism, foot-and-mouth disease, enterotoxemia, cowpox, rabies and cases of plague in small ruminants (PPR)

Pasture resources generally satisfactory at the end of the year
Satisfactory water resources with the filling of surface water points
Massive and early movements of herds towards areas less affected by insecurity
Animals’ overall condition is satisfactory on the majority of sites
Persistence of animal theft and insecurity in pastoral areas followed by the regions of Tillabéry, Tahoua, Maradi, Diffa and Agadez
Relative increase in goat and sheep prices on monitored markets
Significant rise in grain prices
Terms of trade for grain for goats unfavorable to breeders

Overall good biomass production in Senegal
Drying up of ponds in the Ferlo area
Recurring cattle thefts in the Ferlo area
Suspected cases of disease (Dermatosis, PPR, Foot-and-mouth disease)
Slight decrease in the price of goats, cattle and sheep compared to the previous period
Presence of bushfires