Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Senegal – April-May 2024 21/06/202421/06/2024 The concentration of livestock is medium to high Pasture resource conditions are insufficient to average Water resource conditions range from sufficient to average The body condition of small and large ruminants is good Reported illnesses: Runny nose, diarrhea, fluke, anterotoxemia and toxemia; The terms of trade for male cattle for millet and rice remain favorable. Markets are open and state interventions concern vaccinations and livestock feed. Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Senegal – February-March 2024 24/04/202424/04/2024 High concentration of livestock in reception sites in the Kaolack, Kaffrine and Tambacounda regions Good condition of small and large ruminants Sufficient pasture and water resources Livestock and grain prices still above seasonal averages Terms of trade for male cattle for millet or rice favorable to breeders Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone in Senegal – December 2023 – January 2024 16/02/202416/02/2024 High concentration of livestock in reception sites (Kaolack, Kaffrine and Tambacounda regions) Overall good condition of small and large ruminants Sufficient pasture and water resources at the reception sites Slight fluctuation in livestock and grain prices Terms of trade for male cattle for millet or rice favorable to breeders Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone in Senegal – October-November 2023 21/12/202316/02/2024 Forte concentration du bétail dans les régions de Louga et Tambacounda Overall good condition of small and large ruminants Sufficient pasture and water resources Increase in cases of cattle theft Livestock prices rise slightly, grain prices fall 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
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for Senegal in 2023 31/10/2023 Rainy season generally close to normal in Senegal Normal to slightly deficient biomass production across the whole of Senegal Good biomass production on the northern edge of the country, particularly in Podor Locally deficient biomass production in the livestock reception sites of Tambacounda and Kaffrine Biomass production down compared to 2022 Increased vulnerability compared to 2022, especially in the Louga and Diourbel regions Report downloadable 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
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 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 Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone (Senegal) – February-March 2023 14/04/202314/04/2023 High to very high concentration of livestock in the southern reception sites Decrease in pasture resources in northern regions Bushfires intensify in the Tambacounda and Matam regions Deterioration of the body condition of small and large ruminants Sharp seasonal rise in livestock and grain prices Download the newsletter here
Biomasse Vegetation stock analysis report for the 2023 dry season in Senegal 16/03/202316/03/2023 Vegetation cover in the dry season generally positive across Senegal, result of good biomass production during the 2022 winter season Low vegetation cover in the north and west Very good to good vegetation cover in the center, east and south, particularly the southwest Positive vegetation cover anomalies observed in the center, east, northeast and part of the center-east Negative vegetation cover anomalies located in the departments of Kanel, Ranérou, Tambacounda, Koumpentoum, Koungheul, resulting from bushfires Download the report here