Category: Sahel

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For Pastoralism – Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger (ACF) supports pastoral communities in several West and Central African countries, responding to complex challenges such as food insecurity, conflicts over access to natural resources, the impacts of climate change and a fragile security situation, in addition to contributing to the production of information on pastoralism..

These interventions aim to strengthen the resilience and food security of these communities through an integrated approach encompassing direct assistance, capacity building and advocacy actions.

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For Pastoralism – Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger supports pastoral communities in several countries across West and Central Africa, addressing complex challenges such as food insecurity, conflicts related to access to natural resources, the impacts of climate change, and a fragile security situation, in addition to contributing to the production of information on pastoralism.

These interventions aim to enhance the resilience and food security of these communities through an integrated approach that encompasses direct assistance, capacity building, and advocacy actions.

Summary document downloadable here

Complet document downloadable here

Biomasse

Analysis report on biomass production in 2024 in the Sahel

  • Significant rainfall received, particularly in the Sahel countries
  • Good biomass production in the Sahelian zone of West Africa overall
  • Biomass production significantly above normal in Central Sahel
  • Average to low biomass production on the western coast and coastal countries
  • Low exposure of the region to vulnerability related to biomass
  • Runoff above normal levels, causing significant flooding
  • Security context severely hindering the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in Central Sahel, in addition to mobility restrictions towards coastal countries, particularly Benin and Togo
  • Significant movements of displaced populations with livestock in several areas of the region

Report downloadable here

Data downloadable here

Biomasse

Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in the Sahel

  • Heavy rainfall received particularly in the Sahel countries
  • Good biomass production in the Sahel region of West Africa overall
  • Biomass production much higher than normal in the Central Sahel
  • Average to low biomass production on the western coast and in coastal countries
  • Low exposure of the region to biomass-related vulnerability
  • Higher than normal flows causing significant flooding  
  • Security context severely hampering the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in the Central Sahel, in addition to restrictions on mobility towards coastal countries, particularly towards Benin and Togo
  • Significant movements of displaced populations with livestock in several areas of the region

Report downloadable here

Data downloadable here

Biomasse

Analysis bulletin of biomass production in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2024 wintering season

  • Late start of the rainy season
  • Low biomass production across all coastal countries
  • Above-average biomass production in the eastern Sahel region
  • Below-average biomass production in western Mali and Burkina Faso and in central Senegal
  • Above-average flows causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahel zone
  • End of rainy season expected to be favorable across the Sahel
  • Likely vulnerability for breeders in the western part of the region

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