Mauritanie Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin of Mauritania – April-May 2026 03/07/202603/07/2026The suspension of cross-border transhumance between Mauritania and Mali remains in effect for security reasons.Pasture deficient to moderate in several monitoring areasHigh concentrations of livestock in the monitored areasOverall, the livestock’s body condition was fair.Suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases, including sheeple, pasteurellosis and peste des petits ruminantsPrice increases for livestock feed and animalsThe terms of the goat/sorghum trade are favorable to agropastoral households in Assaba, Hodh Ech Chargui and Hodh El Gharbi, and balanced in Brakna, Guidimakha and Gorgol.Download the newsletter in French here
Mauritanie Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin of Mauritania – February-March 2026 12/05/202612/05/2026The suspension of cross-border transhumance between Mauritania and Mali is due to ongoing security concerns.High concentrations of livestock in monitored pastoral areasSufficient availability of pastoral resources in the monitoring sites, despite recurring bushfiresIncrease in livestock prices, particularly for small ruminantsThe overall body condition of the livestock was satisfactory despite suspected cases of vitamin deficiencies, sheep pox, and peste des petits ruminants (PPR).Goat/sorghum farming practices are beneficial to agropastoral households in Guidimakha and Hodh GharbiTDEs are unfavorable in Brakna and Gorgol, while they are considered balanced in Assaba and Hodh Chargui.The continued arrival of refugees with livestock in Hodh Chargui is increasing the pressure on local resources and services.Download the newsletter in French here
Mauritanie Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin of Mauritania – December 2025 – January 2026 11/03/2026Suspension of cross-border mobility related to transhumance between Mauritania and Mali for security reasonsHigh concentrations of livestock in monitored pastoral areasSufficient availability of pastoral resources in the monitoring sites, despite recurring bushfiresThe animals were in generally satisfactory body condition, with suspected cases of vitamin deficiencies and animal diseases (foot-and-mouth disease, PPR, pasteurellosis).National livestock vaccination campaign underwayTerms of the goat/sorghum exchange favorable to agropastoral households in Hodh Chargui and GuidimakhaTDE unfavorable to Brakna and GorgolThe continued arrival of refugees in Hodh Chargui is increasing the pressure on local resources and services.Download the newsletter here
Mauritanie Bulletin de Surveillance Pastorale de la Mauritanie – Octobre-Novembre 2025 18/12/202519/12/2025Disponibilité suffisante de ressources pastorales au niveau des sites de surveillanceRéduction progressive des eaux de surface temporaires mais bonnes conditions d’abreuvement du cheptelÉtat d’embonpoint des animaux satisfaisant mais suspicions de cas d’avitaminoses et de maladies (fièvre aphteuse, fièvre de la vallée du Rift, PPR)Lancement de la campagne nationale de vaccination du cheptelObservations de plusieurs cas de feux de brousseTermes d’échanges caprins contre sorgho favorables aux ménages agropastoraux dans le Hodh Chargui, normaux au Guidimakha, mais défavorables au Brakna et GorgolArrivée continuelle de personnes réfugiées au niveau du Hodh CharguiTéléchargez le bulletin ici
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for Mauritania in 2025 29/10/202529/10/2025Normal to above-average rainfall with extreme flooding of the Senegal RiverOverall positive biomass production in MauritaniaDevelopment of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in several provinces of the countryExistence of some pockets of biomass production with deficits in the wilayas of Hodh Ech Chargui, Brakna, Trarza and AssabaRisks of an early lean season in the Hodh Ech Chargui province due to resource pressureDisruption of transhumance routes to Mali due to security conditionsDownload the report hereData viewable hereData downloadable here
Mauritanie Monitoring bulletin of micro-enterprises supported in the Bassikounou department in Mauritania – January 2025 10/03/202510/03/2025Difficulties in supplying raw materials in the covered areaDependence on subsidies and limited access to complementary formal or non-formal financingIdentification of support needs in financial education and managementDownload the newsletter here
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – December 2024 – January 2025 14/02/202517/02/2025Sufficient availability of pastoral resources at the sites monitoredDrying up of certain lakes and temporary pondsObservation of several bush firesMedium to high concentration of livestock in strategic pastoral areas Satisfactory condition of the animalsSuspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as botulism and peste des petits ruminantsNational livestock vaccination campaign underwayGoat-for-sorghum terms of trade unfavorable to breedersContinuing arrival of refugees in Hodh El CharguiDownload the newsletter here
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – October-November 2024 13/12/202413/12/2024Flooding in some localities along the riverSufficient availability of pastoral resourcesObservation of several bush firesMedium to high concentration of livestock in strategic pastoral areasSatisfactory condition of the animalsLaunch of national livestock vaccination and bushfire awareness and protection campaignsGoat-for-sorghum terms of trade unfavorable to breedersContinuing arrival of refugees in Hodh El CharguiDownload the newsletter here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in Mauritania 23/10/202406/12/2024Normal to excess rainfall balance with extreme phenomenaOverall positive biomass production in MauritaniaRainfall breaks in pastoral and agropastoral areasExistence of some pockets of biomass production deficit in Hodh El Chargui, Brakna, Trarza and AssabaFlooding in Hodh El Chargui and the southern regions (Gorgol, Guidimakha and Trarza)Exposure to vulnerability in the Wilayas of Tagant, Inchiri and Dakhlet-NouadhibouReport downloadable hereData downloadable here
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – August-September 2024 10/10/202410/10/2024Overall sufficient pasture availability at pastoral monitoring sites Heavy rainfall recorded favoring sufficient availability of water resources Worrying rise in river waters with increased risk of overflow at GorgolMedium to high concentrations of livestock in strategic pastoral areas Overall satisfactory livestock condition Goat-for-sorghum terms of trade unfavorable for breeders Suspicion of cases of vitamin deficiency, diarrhea, peste de petits ruminants, botulism at the sites monitored Continuing arrivals of refugees in the Wilaya of Hodh El Chargui from MaliDownload the newsletter here