Publications Multi-sectoral surveillance bulletin on the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudenni in Mali – July-August-September 2024 30/10/202430/10/2024 Good rainfall Late start to the agricultural campaign in certain localities Increased threat of flooding of village irrigated areas due to the high flooding of the Niger River Relative calm in the phytosanitary field State of the dewatered pastures judged sufficient to very sufficient in Timbuktu and average to fair in Taoudenni Flooding of certain bourgoutières in the Timbuktu region Relatively calm epizootic situation Herds are in very good condition in Timbuktu and passable in Taoudenni Animal watering conditions are good in Timbuktu and passable in Taoudenni Rice price increase 7,129 internally displaced persons (IDPs) registered in Timbuktu and 6,204 in Taoudenni Download the newsletter here
Biomass Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in Chad 29/10/202406/12/2024 Normal to excess rainfall across the territory Average to good biomass production across the country Good to very good biomass production in the Sahelian part in the regions of Barh-El-Gazel, Batha and Ouaddaï, Ennedi East and West, Hadjer Lamis, Kanem and Wadi Fira Deficit biomass production recorded in the south of the country in Logone Oriental and Occidentale, a large part of Mayo Kebi East and West, Tandjilé and Mandoule Prospect of a normal and less difficult pastoral lean season in 2025 for the north, but probably early for the south Complex security context in the far north and west of the country Report downloadable here Data downloadable here
Biomass Biomass production analysis report for Mali in 2024 25/10/202406/12/2024 Excess rainfall over most of Mali Normal to late start of the rainy season with poor distribution in time and space Good biomass production in the large northern and central part of the country Normal to significant deficit in biomass production in a large part of the south, center and west of the country Very significant deficit in biomass production in the north of the Goundam and Timbuktu circles Unfavorable security situation for breeders with cattle being kidnapped Report downloadable here Data downloadable here
Publications Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger – August-September 2024 25/10/202425/10/2024 Good availability of pasture, Water availability very satisfactory. Thousands of animals lost in floods Several cases of suspected animal diseases High grain prices in monitored markets TDE terms of trade still unfavorable to breeders Decline in cases of animal theft Persistent insecurity, particularly in the regions of Tahoua, Tillabéri, Maradi and Diffa Download the newsletter here
Biomass Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in Niger 25/10/202406/12/2024 Rainy season very favorable to the regeneration and development of pastoral resources on the Niger Surplus biomass production across all pastoral areas Thousands of animals lost in floods caused by heavy rains Animal mobility disrupted by insecurity, particularly in the regions of Tillabéri, northwest Tahoua, south Maradi and Diffa, to which are added recurring animal thefts. Difficult economic context for breeders, faced with a pastoral lean season made harder by soaring food prices Report downloadable here Data downloadable here
Biomass Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in Mauritania 23/10/202406/12/2024 Normal to excess rainfall balance with extreme phenomena Overall positive biomass production in Mauritania Rainfall breaks in pastoral and agropastoral areas Existence of some pockets of biomass production deficit in Hodh El Chargui, Brakna, Trarza and Assaba Flooding in Hodh El Chargui and the southern regions (Gorgol, Guidimakha and Trarza) Exposure to vulnerability in the Wilayas of Tagant, Inchiri and Dakhlet-Nouadhibou Report downloadable here Data downloadable here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Burkina Faso – August-September 2024 18/10/202418/10/2024 Favorable grazing situation Average to good livestock condition Abnormal livestock movements Obstruction of livestock mobility Rise in the price of cereals Falling livestock prices Terms of trade for male goats for sorghum unfavorable for breeders Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Senegal – August-September 2024 15/10/202415/10/2024 Medium to high livestock concentration Sufficient to very sufficient pasture resource conditions Water resource conditions very sufficient to sufficient Overall good condition of small and large ruminants Increase in prices of animals and cereals Suspicion of reported cases of illness: runny nose, distomatosis, parasitism, diarrhea, anteretoxemia, lungs Terms of trade for male cattle for millet and rice still favorable to breeders Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Mali – August-September 2024 11/10/202411/10/2024 Pasture availability sufficient to very sufficient Average livestock concentration at most sentinel sites Very sufficient water availability Goat-millet trade terms very favorable for livestock farmers in the central and southern parts of the country Livestock theft reported at 21.21% of monitored sentinel sites Download the newsletter here
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – August-September 2024 10/10/202410/10/2024 Overall sufficient pasture availability at pastoral monitoring sites Heavy rainfall recorded favoring sufficient availability of water resources Worrying rise in river waters with increased risk of overflow at Gorgol Medium to high concentrations of livestock in strategic pastoral areas Overall satisfactory livestock condition Goat-for-sorghum terms of trade unfavorable for breeders Suspicion of cases of vitamin deficiency, diarrhea, peste de petits ruminants, botulism at the sites monitored Continuing arrivals of refugees in the Wilaya of Hodh El Chargui from Mali Download the newsletter here