Category: Senegal

Publications

Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Senegal – April-May 2026

  • Progressive degradation of pastures in the areas of Saint-Louis, Louga and Matam, leading to increased pressure on pastoral resources.
  • Water availability is generally satisfactory thanks to boreholes, rivers, ponds and wells, despite some localized tensions.
  • The overall body condition of small and large ruminants is fair to good, reflecting a still relatively favorable pastoral situation.
  • The overall health situation is stable, with localized cases of Baade and distomatosis reported in some localities of Louga and Saint-Louis.
  • Dynamic livestock markets, with rising prices for small ruminants as Tabaski approaches and terms of trade for goats against millet generally favorable to livestock farmers.

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Biomasse

Bulletin on Biomass Production and Surface Water in the Sahel, Mid-Season of the 2018 Rainy Season

  • The 2018 rainy season benefits from generally favorable rainfall across the Sahel, and biomass production follows this overall positive trend.
  • Regions in the central and northern parts of Senegal have experienced a break in precipitation since the end of July, resulting in a deficit in biomass production that impacts the development of pastures and crops. Senegal is in a negative biomass production situation for the 5th consecutive year.
  • The western regions of Mauritania, especially Brakna and Trarza, are experiencing deficits for the second consecutive year. Regions in the central and western parts of Mali (Mopti, Kayes) have a moderate biomass production deficit, which could be compensated by moderately favorable precipitation forecasts for the end of the rainy season.
  • The western regions of Niger (Tahoua) faced a delayed onset of the rainy season, leading to low biomass production early in the season. However, the situation has been improving since the beginning of August, indicating a good vegetation regeneration to reach a normal level.
  • The Eastern region of Burkina Faso records a slight deficit in biomass production, but it has been trending towards a normal production level since mid-July.

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