About us For Pastoralism – Against Hunger 04/02/202504/03/2025 Action Against Hunger supports pastoral communities in several countries across West and Central Africa, addressing complex challenges such as food insecurity, conflicts related to access to natural resources, the impacts of climate change, and a fragile security situation, in addition to contributing to the production of information on pastoralism. These interventions aim to enhance the resilience and food security of these communities through an integrated approach that encompasses direct assistance, capacity building, and advocacy actions. Summary document downloadable here Complet document downloadable here
Publications Multi-sectoral surveillance bulletin on the Timbuktu and Taoudenni regions of Mali – October-November 2024 28/01/202528/01/2025 Perte d’importants périmètres irrigués villageois par suite des inondations causées par la crue du fleuve Niger Start of harvesting of irrigated crops Relative calm in the phytosanitary field State of the dewatered pastures judged to be average to very sufficient in Timbuktu and average to fair in Taoudenni State of flooded pastures judged poor in Timbuktu; Relatively calm epizootic situation Herds in good condition in Timbuktu and average in Taoudenni Animal watering conditions are good in Timbuktu and passable in Taoudenni Rice price increase 3,046 internally displaced persons (IDPs) registered in Timbuktu and 1,986 in Taoudenni Download the newsletter here
Publications Bi-monthly Pastoral Surveillance bulletin in the Sahel October-November 2024 27/12/202412/11/2025 Download the bulletin here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin of pastoral surveillance in the Sahel October-November 2024 27/12/202427/12/2024 Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Burkina Faso – October-November 2024 27/12/202427/12/2024 Average grazing situation Fairly overweight condition Abnormal livestock movements in border areas with Ivory Coast and Mali Start of the transhumance campaign Slight drop in grain prices Stability of livestock prices Terms of trade unfavorable to breeders Download the newsletter here
Publications Bulletin de surveillance pastorale sur le Niger – Octobre-Novembre 2024 24/12/202424/12/2024 Good availability of pasture Several bushfires reported Satisfactory water availability Good condition of animals Several cases of suspected animal diseases Slight increase in the number of animal thefts Falling grain prices Rising animal prices Improving the terms of trade Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Mali – October-November 2024 23/12/202423/12/2024 Termes de l’échange du caprin contre le mil très défavorable du point de vue des éleveurs Cattle theft Insecurity limiting the freedom of movement of people and goods Sufficient pasture resource Poor support for partners reported by relays in the pastoral sector Download the newsletter here
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – October-November 2024 13/12/202413/12/2024 Flooding in some localities along the river Sufficient availability of pastoral resources Observation of several bush fires Medium to high concentration of livestock in strategic pastoral areas Satisfactory condition of the animals Launch of national livestock vaccination and bushfire awareness and protection campaigns Goat-for-sorghum terms of trade unfavorable to breeders Continuing arrival of refugees in Hodh El Chargui Download the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Senegal – October-November 2024 13/12/202413/12/2024 Very high concentrations of cattle noted in Darou Mousty (Louga), Galoya (Saint-Louis) and Payar (Tambacounda) Massive or early arrivals in the regions of Louga, Kaolack, Saint-Louis and Tambacounda Satisfactory pasture and water resources Major bushfires reported in the Saint-Louis, Matam and Tambacounda regions Livestock thefts reported across regions Upward trend in livestock prices compared to the previous period and the five-year average Download the newsletter here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report in 2024 in northern Côte d’Ivoire 06/12/202406/12/2024 Rainy season generally poor in the northern regions, marked by a late start and early end of the rains and some extreme rains leading to flooding in certain localities Biomass production well below normal in northern Côte d’Ivoire, with the lowest annual production recorded in 25 years in some places Deterioration of the security situation in the Sahel leading to an increase in the flow of transhumant herders from Burkina Faso and Mali to the main refugee-hosting departments in the north of Côte d’Ivoire Report downloadable here Data downloadable here