Publications Bi-monthly bulletin on information monitoring and alerts on the conditions of pastoral and agro-pastoral households – July-August 2023 06/11/202316/11/2023 Tdownload the newsletter here
Biomasse Analysis report on biomass production in 2023 in the Sahel 01/11/202312/11/2023 Biomass production globally close to normal in the Sahelian zone of West Africa Biomass production higher than normal in the southwest of Mauritania, extending to the northern border of Senegal and the central Sahel region and in Burkina Faso Very low biomass production in the northern limit of the Sahelian belt Very low biomass production in the Lake Chad basin area Negative biomass production anomalies along the coastal countries, particularly in Benin High vulnerability in the northern border of the Sahel Security issues severely hinder the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in the Central Sahel. This is in addition to mobility restrictions towards the coastal countries, especially Benin and Togo Report downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for 2023 in the Sahel 01/11/202301/11/2023 Biomass production generally close to normal in the Sahel region of West Africa Above-normal biomass production in southwest Mauritania, along the northern border of Senegal and the three-border region, and in Burkina Faso Very low biomass production on the northern edge of the Sahelian strip Very low biomass production in the Lake Chad basin Negative biomass production anomalies in coastal countries, particularly in Benin High vulnerability in the northern border strip of the Sahel Security context severely hampering the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in the Central Sahel, which adds to restrictions on mobility towards coastal countries, particularly towards Benin and Togo Report downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for Chad in 2023 31/10/202331/10/2023 Faible production de biomasse en zone sahélienne et bonne en zone soudanaise Best biomass production recorded in Chari Baguirmi, Guéra, south-east of Hadjer Lamis and the province of Salamat Biomass production deficit across the entire Sahelian strip from Kanem in the west to the two Enedi in the east on the border with Sudan Pastoral lean season 2023/2024 early and difficult for livestock Prospect of an early and difficult pastoral lean season in 2024 with increased transhumance movements towards the southern provinces and neighbouring countries Cameroon and the Central African Republic Possibility of conflicts related to resource sharing during transhumance Locust invasion in crops and part of the pastures of the western Sahel provinces Fragile security context accentuated by the Sudanese crisis which impacts the eastern provinces of the country Report downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for Senegal in 2023 31/10/2023 Rainy season generally close to normal in Senegal Normal to slightly deficient biomass production across the whole of Senegal Good biomass production on the northern edge of the country, particularly in Podor Locally deficient biomass production in the livestock reception sites of Tambacounda and Kaffrine Biomass production down compared to 2022 Increased vulnerability compared to 2022, especially in the Louga and Diourbel regions Report downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for 2023 in Mauritania 31/10/202331/10/2023 Rainfall figures generally close to the average in Mauritania Rainfall breaks recorded in the Wilayas of Gorgol, Guidimakha and 2 Hodh (El Chargui and Gargi) Good to very good biomass production in the west and the center-southwest of the country (Moughataa of Trarza, Keur Macène, Méderdra, R’kiz in the Wilaya of Trarza and Moudjeria and Tichit in Tagant) Slightly negative biomass production in the center of Hodh El Gharbi in the north of Tagant Biomass production deficit in the northern and eastern parts of Hodh Ech Chargui, Tagant, Inchiri and Nouadhibou Prospects of an early and difficult lean season, particularly in eastern Mauritania Report downloadable here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin of pastoral surveillance in the Sahel August-September 2023 31/10/202331/10/2023 Download the newsletter here
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – August-September 2023 31/10/202331/10/2023 Installation of wintering at agropastoral sites Satisfactory pasture and water resources High concentrations of livestock in strategic pastoral areas Improvement of the animals’ body condition Fall in the price of livestock feed Goat-for-sorghum terms of trade unfavorable for breeders Reporting cattle thefts Suspicion of cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, pasteurellosis, peste de petits ruminants at the sites Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone in Senegal – August-September 2023 18/10/202318/10/2023 High concentration of livestock in the Louga and Tambacounda regions Return of the transhumants Overall good condition of small and large ruminants Sufficient pasture and water resources Increase in cases of cattle theft Slight drop in livestock and grain prices Terms of trade for male cattle for millet or rice favorable to breeders Isolated cases of suspected diseases (Enterotoxemia, parasitosis, distomatosis) Download the newsletter here
Biomasse Sahelian biomass production analysis bulletin at rainy mid-season 2023 22/09/202316/12/2023 Rainfall situation ranging from average to good across most of the Sahelian belt Occurrence of rainfall breaks and dry spells observed Biomass production near average levels throughout West Africa and the Sahel Good biomass production in the southern region of Mauritania up to the northern border of Senegal Biomass production ranging from average to above normal in the three-border region, except for the Tillabéri zone in Niger Low to very low biomass production across the entire northern fringe of the Sahel in areas with very low production Irregular growth, early decline, and low to very low biomass production in the Lake Chad region (Chad) and eastern Niger Low biomass production along coastal countries, with some localized good production in Nigeria Favourable end of the rainy season expected across the entire Sahel Probability of limited vulnerability for livestock breeders Report downloadable here