Publications Bimonthly bulletin on pastoral monitoring in the Sahel, October-November 2025 26/03/202626/03/2026Download the newsletter in French hereDownload the newsletter in English here
Publications Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Senegal – December 2025 – January 2026 24/03/202624/03/2026The overall agro-pastoral situation is favorable, with a good conditionweight gain in animals at the beginning of the dry seasonProgressive degradation of pastures observed in the north and north-central areasmarking the beginning of the pastoral lean seasonWater availability is generally satisfactory, but there are pockets ofpersistent vulnerabilities in the FerloIntensification of north-south transhumance movements, leading toincreasing pressure on reception areasMarkets that favor farmers in the short term, with prices ofLivestock prices are generally high, and cereals are declining.Terms of trade generally favorable, particularly in thecentral and southern parts of the surveillance zoneEarly signs of tension in the north (Saint-Louis, Louga, Matam):pastoral pressure, cattle theft and limited access to supportLivestock feed prices are still affordable, but there is a risk of increase.with the degradation of resourcesThe overall animal health situation is stable, with few cases ofreported illnesses and deathsRisk of deteriorating pastoral conditions in the coming months,linked to the expected decrease in resources and the increase in supply ofcattleDownload the newsletter here
Mauritanie Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin of Mauritania – December 2025 – January 2026 11/03/2026Suspension of cross-border mobility related to transhumance between Mauritania and Mali for security reasonsHigh concentrations of livestock in monitored pastoral areasSufficient availability of pastoral resources in the monitoring sites, despite recurring bushfiresThe animals were in generally satisfactory body condition, with suspected cases of vitamin deficiencies and animal diseases (foot-and-mouth disease, PPR, pasteurellosis).National livestock vaccination campaign underwayTerms of the goat/sorghum exchange favorable to agropastoral households in Hodh Chargui and GuidimakhaTDE unfavorable to Brakna and GorgolThe continued arrival of refugees in Hodh Chargui is increasing the pressure on local resources and services.Download the newsletter here
Niger Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Niger River – December 2025 – January 2026 06/03/202606/03/2026Good availability of pasture but localized deficits (Diffa, Zinder, Tahoua)Sufficient drinking water resources were available in the majority of the monitored sites.Decrease in bushfiresThe livestock are in good physical condition.Slight decrease in animal prices, particularly goatsGrain markets declined significantly, reflecting export ban measuresThe terms of the male goat-cereal exchange are generally favorable to farmers.Slight improvement in the security situation: decrease in cattle rustling and armed incidentsBulletin in French downloadable here
Mali Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Mali – December 2025 – January 2026 25/02/202625/02/2026Pastoral resources are generally sufficient to very sufficient across the majority of monitored sites. An increase in cases of cattle theft has been observed. Open and accessible markets across all monitored sitesTerms of trade very unfavorable on the majority of monitoring sites Easing of social relations between farmers Weak support for the pastoral sector in the majority of monitoring sitesDownload the newsletter in French here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for Burkina Faso in 2025 30/01/202630/01/2026positive rainy seasonPositive rainy season with localized floodingWinter arrived late across much of the country, but pockets of drought persist.Biomass production above the national average:Very high production levels in the Centre-North, the Mouhoun Loop, the North and the SahelAverage to low production levels in the Cascades, the Centre and the Central PlateauVery low production in parts of the Central-East and Central-WestDifficult security situation at the borders and on transhumance corridorsInternal restrictions on mobility and limitations on cross-border transhumance to Benin and TogoReport in French downloadable hereData viewable hereData downloadable here
Mali Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Mali – October-November 2025 26/01/202626/01/2026Ressources pastorales : disponibilité globalement moyenne à suffisanteLivestock condition: body condition judged to be good in the majority of sitesSupport for the pastoral sector: limited coverage(30% of sites) despite the national vaccination campaign against PPR in the countryWidely open and accessible marketsUnfavorable terms of trade for nearly half of the monitored sites, illustrating an erosion of purchasing powerDownload the newsletter in French here
Mali Bulletin de surveillance multisectorielle sur les régions de Tombouctou et Taoudenni au Mali – Octobre-Novembre 2025 14/01/202614/01/2026Fin des récoltes des cultures sèches dans la région de TombouctouDébut récolte des cultures rizicoles dans les deux régionsPoursuite de la montée du niveau d’eau du fleuve Niger dans la région de TombouctouPâturages exondés jugés passables dans les régions de Tombouctou et moyens à passables TaoudenniSituation épizootique calme dans l’ensemble des régionsÉtat d’embonpoint des animaux apprécié bon à moyen dans les deux régionsMouvements de Personnes Déplacées Internes (PDI) rapportés dans les deux régionsTéléchargez le bulletin en français ici
Publications Bulletin de surveillance pastorale sur le Sénégal – Octobre-Novembre 2025 06/01/202606/01/2026Disponibilité très satisfaisante des pâturages et de l’eau dans le centre, le sud et l’est mais des déficits de production fourragère enregistrés dans le nordFeux de brousse étendus à Matam, Tambacounda et KaffrineBon embonpoint des petits ruminants mais dégradation localisée de l’embonpoint des gros ruminants dans le nord et le centrePrix du bétail en hausse mais une baisse de celui des céréalesTermes d’échange défavorables pour les éleveursFaible appui au secteur pastoralTéléchargez le bulletin ici
Niger Bulletin de surveillance pastorale sur le Niger – Octobre-Novembre 2025 05/01/202605/01/2026Bonne disponibilité du pâturage et amélioration de l’état corporel du cheptelBonne disponibilité en eau de surface pour l’abreuvement des animaux malgré quelques déficits localisés (Gouré, Tchintabaraden)Hausse des prix des animauxBaisse généralisée des prix des céréalesTermes de l’échange caprin mâle-céréales globalement favorables aux éleveurs dans la majorité des zonesLégère dégradation du contexte sécuritaire : hausse des vols de bétail, conflits et incidents armésBulletin en français téléchargeable ici