Category: Publications

Mauritanie

Bulletin de Surveillance Pastorale de la Mauritanie – Octobre-Novembre 2025

  • Disponibilité suffisante de ressources pastorales au niveau des sites de surveillance
  • Réduction progressive des eaux de surface temporaires mais bonnes conditions d’abreuvement du cheptel
  • État d’embonpoint des animaux satisfaisant mais suspicions de cas d’avitaminoses et de maladies (fièvre aphteuse, fièvre de la vallée du Rift, PPR)
  • Lancement de la campagne nationale de vaccination du cheptel
  • Observations de plusieurs cas de feux de brousse
  • Termes d’échanges caprins contre sorgho favorables aux ménages agropastoraux dans le Hodh Chargui, normaux au Guidimakha, mais défavorables au Brakna et Gorgol
  • Arrivée continuelle de personnes réfugiées au niveau du Hodh Chargui

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Biomasse

Biomass production analysis report for 2025 in the Sahel

  • Rainfall totals generally normal to above average in Sahel countries but normal to below average in Gulf of Guinea countries
  • Biomass production above average across the Sahelian belt
  • Biomass production low to very low in southwestern Mauritania and western Senegal
  • Biomass production moderate to low in coastal countries, though higher than in 2024
  • Low exposure of the region to vulnerability linked to biomass production
  • River flows normal to above average
  • Security context strongly hindering herd mobility and access to pastures
  • Significant movements of displaced populations with livestock across several areas of the region

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Report in English downloadable here

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Côte d'Ivoire

Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the northern region of Côte d’Ivoire – August-September 2025

  • Availability of pastoral resources is favorable but contrasted with a marked deficit in Diawala, Nafana and Youndouo
  • Surplus hydrology in the Tchologo but localized deficit in Youndouo
  • Animal health is generally good with fair to satisfactory body condition, but there are disease outbreaks in Toumoukoro, Nafana, Tougbo, Bouna and Youndouo.
  • Fragile security due to recurring livestock thefts
  • Increased pressure in areas hosting refugee populations, intensifying competition for resources
  • Accessible markets but significant price disparities between departments

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Biomasse

Biomass production analysis report for Niger in 2025

  • The rainy season is favorable for the development of pastoral resources on the Niger River.
  • Overall biomass production is in excess across all pastoral areas.
  • Animal losses following flooding caused by heavy rainfall
  • Animal mobility is disrupted by insecurity, particularly in the regions of Tillabéri, northwestern Tahoua, southern Maradi and Diffa, compounded by recurring animal thefts.
  • An economic context characterized by falling cereal prices and unfavorable terms of trade for livestock farmers. 

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Biomasse

Biomass production analysis report for Mali in 2025

  • Biomass production is generally above average for the country
  • A very significant deficit in biomass production has been observed in the northern part of the regions of Timbuktu, Gao, Ménaka and Kidal, suggesting an early lean season for livestock farming.
  • Normal to excess biomass production observed in the southern part of the northern, central and western regions of the country
  • Expansion of terrorist activities in the south and west of the country is severely disrupting the movement of people and goods.

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Biomasse

Biomass production analysis report for Mauritania in 2025

  • Normal to above-average rainfall with extreme flooding of the Senegal River
  • Overall positive biomass production in Mauritania
  • Development of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in several provinces of the country
  • Existence of some pockets of biomass production with deficits in the wilayas of Hodh Ech Chargui, Brakna, Trarza and Assaba
  • Risks of an early lean season in the Hodh Ech Chargui province due to resource pressure
  • Disruption of transhumance routes to Mali due to security conditions

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