Category: Sahel

• Late onset of the rainy season and persistent rainfall deficits in the Sahel.
• Forage production is down compared to the exceptional seasons of 2024 and 2025.
• Marked biomass deficits in Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Chad, affecting the main pastoral areas.
• The Sudanese and Gulf of Guinea areas remain generally in surplus.
• Increased risk of fodder deficit, strain on pastoral resources and early transhumance movements.

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• Rainfall totals generally normal to above average in Sahel countries but normal to below average in Gulf of Guinea countries
• Biomass production above average across the Sahelian belt
• Biomass production low to very low in southwestern Mauritania and western Senegal
• Biomass production moderate to low in coastal countries, though higher than in 2024
• Low exposure of the region to vulnerability linked to biomass production
• River flows normal to above average
• Security context strongly hindering herd mobility and access to pastures
• Significant movements of displaced populations with livestock across several areas of the region

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