Biomass Biomass production analysis report for Mauritania in 2026 04/11/202604/11/2026 Rainfall totals for the wintering period were generally low, marked by rainfall deficits and dry spells. Annual biomass production is 97% of the reference average and remains below the year 2025. Existence of several pockets of biomass production with deficits in all the agro-sylvo-pastoral wilayas from Trarza to Hodh Chargui. Increased risk of early reduction of pastures and a pastoral lean season for the year 2027. The ban on cross-border transhumance to Mali remains in effect for security reasons. Downloadable report in French here Data can be viewed here Downloadable data here
Mauritania Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin of Mauritania – August-September 2026 16/10/202616/10/2026 The wintering season is characterized by low rainfall, unevenly distributed and interspersed with long, recurring dry spells. The suspension of cross-border transhumance between Mauritania and Mali remains in effect for security reasons. Relatively low vegetation cover with several deficient areas High concentrations of livestock in monitored pastoral areas The body condition of the livestock was deemed satisfactory. Price increases for animals, particularly small ruminants Suspected cases of parasitic infections and animal diseases, including sheep pox, foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, pasteurellosis and peste des petits ruminants Terms of the goat/sorghum exchange favorable to breeders in Assaba and Hodh Chargui, balanced in Hodh El Gharbi, unfavorable in Brakna, Gorgol and Guidimakha. Download the bulletin in French here
Mauritania Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin of Mauritania – June-July 2026 17/08/202617/08/2026 Start of the wintering season Launch of the national aerial seeding campaign and tree week activities The suspension of cross-border transhumance between Mauritania and Mali remains in effect for security reasons. Pasture conditions range from deficient to average in several areas High concentrations of livestock in monitored pastoral areas Overall, the livestock’s body condition was fair. Price increases for animals, particularly small ruminants Suspected cases of davitaminosis and animal diseases, including carnation, botulism, pasteurellosis and small ruminant plague, and enterotoxemia The terms of the goat/sorghum trade are favorable to livestock farmers in Assaba, Hodh Chargui and Hodh El Gharbi, balanced in Guidimakha, and unfavorable in Brakna and Gorgol. Download the bulletin in French here
Benin Dashboard: Pastoral – COVID-19 Surveillance 18/05/202016/02/2024 This dashboard aims to measure the economic impacts of COVID-19 on pastoral populations. This system is based on the already existing systems of ACF and RBM. It allows to give us weekly information about the situation of the pastoral households. This dashboard can be found Here