Biomasse Analysis bulletin of biomass production in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2023 wintering season 22/09/202322/09/2023 Situation pluviométrique moyenne à bonne sur la quasi-totalité de la bande sahélienne Rainfall breaks and dry spells observed Biomass production close to average across West Africa and the Sahel Good biomass production in the southern area of Mauritania up to the northern border of Senegal Average to above-normal biomass production in the tri-border region, except for the Tillabéri area in Niger Low to very low biomass production across the entire northern fringe of the Sahel in areas of very low production Irregular growth, early stalling and low to very low biomass production in the Lake region (Chad) and eastern Niger Low biomass production in coastal countries, with good production located in Nigeria. End of rainy season expected to be favorable across the Sahel Likelihood of limited vulnerability for breeders Download the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin of pastoral surveillance in the Sahel June-July 2023 28/08/202329/08/2023 Download the newsletter ihere
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – June-July 2023 18/08/202329/08/2023 Régénération du tapis herbacé à la suite des premières pluies Satisfactory pasture and water resources High concentration of livestock in several pastoral areas Satisfactory condition of animals Rise in grain prices and fall in livestock feed prices Goat-millet trade terms unfavorable for breeders Presence of some bush fires Reporting cattle thefts No suspicion of animal diseases Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone in Senegal – June-July 2023 10/08/202329/08/2023 Early start of wintering in the south of the Ferlo agropastoral zone High to very high concentration of cattle in the Tambacounda region and Dolly Ranch Sharp decline in pasture resources in the northern regions (Matam, Louga and Saint-Louis) Improving the body weight of small and large ruminants Filling the ponds Sharp decrease in bushfires Increase in cases of cattle theft Sharp seasonal rise in livestock and grain prices Download the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin on information monitoring and alerts on the conditions of pastoral and agro-pastoral households – March-April 2023 07/07/202329/08/2023 Download the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin of pastoral surveillance in the Sahel April-May 2023 26/06/202329/08/2023 Téléchargez le bulletin ici
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin April – May 2023 26/06/202329/08/2023 Cattle movements towards the South High to very high concentration of livestock in several pastoral areas Sufficient availability of pasture and average to good watering conditions for livestock Satisfactory condition of animals Some bushfires Increase in prices of cereals, livestock and animal feed Terms of trade for goats for millet are unfavorable to farmers in some places Recurrence of cattle thefts Little suspicion of animal diseases No security incidents reported Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral surveillance bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone (Senegal) – April-May 2023 21/06/202329/08/2023 High to very high concentration of cattle in the Tambacounda region and Dolly Ranch Sharp decline in pasture resources in the northern regions (Matam, Louga and Saint-Louis) Deterioration of the body condition of small and large ruminants Sharp seasonal rise in livestock and grain prices Download the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin of pastoral surveillance in the Sahel February-March 2023 05/05/202329/08/2023 Download the newsletter here
Mauritanie Market Price Information Bulletin for the Wilayas of Hodh El Chargui, Guidimakha and Gorgol – February-March 2023 25/04/202329/08/2023 Good supply of markets with local and imported foodstuffs General drop in the price of local cereals compared to the previous period Ramadan operations in all regional capitals Download the newsletter here