Biomass 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
Mauritania 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
Biomass 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
Biomass 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
Mauritania 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