Category: Pays

Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone (Senegal) – December 2022-January 2023

28/02/202328/02/2023

High to very high concentration of livestock in the southern localities of the agro-sylvo-pastoral zone of Ferlo
Decline in pasture resources in northern regions
Intensification of bushfires across almost the entire agropastoral zone of Ferlo
Recurring cattle thefts reported in several localities
Seasonal rise in livestock and grain prices

27/02/202327/02/2023

18/01/202318/01/2023

Good supply of markets with local and imported foodstuffs
General decrease in the price of locally sourced products compared to the previous period
Despite the drop in prices of locally sourced foodstuffs compared to the past period, these prices remain high compared to the 2020 average.

04/01/202303/03/2023

Period marked by the harvest of rain-fed crops with an estimated average production at 73% of sites
Gradual reduction of surface water and good watering conditions for livestock
Availability of pasture resources deemed satisfactory, promoting good animal health
Large number of bushfire cases recorded
Average availability of cereals and milk at sentinel sites
Suspected cases of parasitosis and animal pathologies such as peste de petits ruminants, foot-and-mouth disease, rabies and sheep pox

04/01/202304/01/2023

End of rain-fed crops with satisfactory agricultural production estimates at 56% of sites
Reduction in the filling level of watercourses and reservoirs following the drying up of certain water points
Food prices generally stable but remain high at market level
Average availability of cereals and milk at sentinel sites
Increase in malnutrition admissions in October and malaria cases for September 2022
Good watering conditions for livestock and sufficient pasture availability at 86% of sites, promoting satisfactory animal fitness
Confirmed cases of Rift Valley disease and other suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, rabies, peste de petits ruminants (PPR), pasteurellosis, sheep pox, enterotoxemia and cowpox

28/12/202228/12/2022

27/12/202227/12/2022

Massive arrivals of transhumant herds reported in the Bousta area of Hodh El Chargui from Mali
Sufficient availability of pasture and good watering conditions for livestock
Good condition, animals are overweight
Large number of bushfire cases recorded
Goat/millet terms of trade unfavorable to breeders
Suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as botulism, foot-and-mouth disease, enterotoxemia, cowpox, rabies and cases of plague in small ruminants (PPR)

14/12/202214/12/2022

14/12/202214/12/2022

Overall good biomass production in Senegal
Drying up of ponds in the Ferlo area
Recurring cattle thefts in the Ferlo area
Suspected cases of disease (Dermatosis, PPR, Foot-and-mouth disease)
Slight decrease in the price of goats, cattle and sheep compared to the previous period
Presence of bushfires