Burkina Faso Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Burkina Faso – April-May 2026 30/06/2026 Pastoral transition with a heterogeneous situation depending on the sites monitored in terms of pastures and water Livestock feed shortages at more than half of the monitored sites Cereal prices are up compared to the last two months, but down compared to last year. Sharp increase in small ruminant prices compared to the last two months Terms of trade generally favorable Download the newsletter in French here
Burkina Faso Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Burkina Faso – February-March 2026 15/05/202615/05/2026 Average livestock concentration, high pressure in Liptako linked to mobility restrictions Insufficient to very insufficient availability, marked negative anomalies in Liptako and Guiriko Gradual drying up of ponds and streams, increased dependence on wells and boreholes Dominant wells and boreholes, drying up of ponds Fires in Tannounyan and Djoro are increasing the pressure on pastures. Increased tensions between herders and farmers in Liptako Attacks and looting in Liptako, population displacements Small ruminants passable to mediocre, large ruminants in decline, critical situation in Liptako Isolated cases of animal disease but no confirmed epidemic Humanitarian interventions concentrated in Liptako and Guiriko SPAI shortage reported in Liptako and Guiriko Livestock prices rise, cereal prices fall The terms of trade are generally favorable to livestock farmers, but there are regional disparities, with Liptako in a disadvantageous position. Download the newsletter in French here
Burkina Faso Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Burkina Faso – December 2025 – January 2026 15/05/202615/05/2026 Forage availability is down but still adequate Good to fair body condition of livestock High prices for small ruminants Fall in cereal prices Terms of trade favorable to livestock farmers Livestock feed shortages in monitored sites Download the newsletter in French here
Burkina Faso Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Burkina Faso – October-November 2025 15/05/2026 Good availability of pastoral resources Cases of livestock theft persist in cross-border areas Good body condition of the animals Weak support for the pastoralism sector Prices for small ruminants and cereals have fallen Download the newsletter in French here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for Burkina Faso in 2025 30/01/202630/01/2026 positive rainy season Positive rainy season with localized flooding Winter arrived late across much of the country, but pockets of drought persist. Biomass production above the national average:Very high production levels in the Centre-North, the Mouhoun Loop, the North and the SahelAverage to low production levels in the Cascades, the Centre and the Central Plateau Very low production in parts of the Central-East and Central-West Difficult security situation at the borders and on transhumance corridors Internal restrictions on mobility and limitations on cross-border transhumance to Benin and Togo Report in French downloadable here Data viewable here Data downloadable here
Burkina Faso Bulletin de surveillance pastorale sur le Burkina Faso – Août-Septembre 2025 05/12/202505/12/2025 Concentration moyenne du bétail Légère baisse des prix des céréales Détérioration des termes de l’échange pour les éleveurs Vol de bétail persistant dans les zones transfrontalière Téléchargez le bulletin ici