Category: Publications

Biomasse

Rapport d’analyse de production de biomasse en 2025 sur le nord de la Côte d’Ivoire

  • Biomass production in northern Côte d’Ivoire is equal to or above average, with some areas experiencing annual biomass production almost equivalent to the maximum production levels recorded over the past 25 years.
  • Overall vulnerability index ranging from neutral to positive across all departments in northern Ivory Coast
  • The security situation in the Sahel is leading to continuous flows of transhumant herders from Burkina Faso and Mali towards the main refugee reception areas in northern Ivory Coast (Bounkani and Tchologo), and is intensifying in other regions (Bagoué and Folon).

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Biomasse

Sahelian biomass production analysis bulletin at rainy mid-season 2025

  • Early to normal start of the rainy season in the Sahel; late onset in coastal countries
  • Above-average biomass production across the Sahelian belt
  • Low to very low biomass production in southwestern Mauritania, western Senegal, and the northern edge of the Sahelian belt
  • Weak biomass production in coastal countries, more pronounced in Nigeria
  • River flows above average, causing flooding
  • Favorable end of the rainy season expected across the Sahel
  • Potential vulnerability for herders in areas with low to very low biomass production

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Côte d'Ivoire

Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for the Northern Region of Côte d’Ivoire – October-November 2024

  • Medium to high livestock concentrations
  • Sufficient availability of pastoral resources
  • Good condition of the animals despite some
    suspected cases of disease
  • Decline in the price of cereals
  • Terms of trade still very unfavorable for the
    breeders
  • Continual arrival of refugees with livestock
  • Conflicts between farmers and herders
  • Cattle thefts
  • Worrying security situation

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