Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in Niger 25/10/202406/12/2024Rainy season very favorable to the regeneration and development of pastoral resources on the NigerSurplus biomass production across all pastoral areasThousands of animals lost in floods caused by heavy rainsAnimal 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 pricesReport downloadable hereData downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in Mauritania 23/10/202406/12/2024Normal to excess rainfall balance with extreme phenomenaOverall positive biomass production in MauritaniaRainfall breaks in pastoral and agropastoral areasExistence of some pockets of biomass production deficit in Hodh El Chargui, Brakna, Trarza and AssabaFlooding in Hodh El Chargui and the southern regions (Gorgol, Guidimakha and Trarza)Exposure to vulnerability in the Wilayas of Tagant, Inchiri and Dakhlet-NouadhibouReport downloadable hereData downloadable here
Biomasse Analysis bulletin of biomass production in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2024 wintering season 21/09/202421/09/2024Late start of the rainy seasonLow biomass production across all coastal countriesAbove-average biomass production in the eastern Sahel regionBelow-average biomass production in western Mali and Burkina Faso and in central SenegalAbove-average flows causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahel zoneEnd of rainy season expected to be favorable across the SahelLikely vulnerability for breeders in the western part of the regionDownload the newsletter here
Biomasse Sahelian biomass production analysis bulletin at rainy mid-season 2024 21/09/202421/09/2024Late start to the rainy seasonLow biomass production across the coastal countriesAbove-average biomass production in the eastern Sahelian beltBelow-average biomass production in western Mali, Burkina Faso, and central SenegalAbove-average runoff causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahelian zoneExpected favourable end to the rainy season across the SahelPotential vulnerability for herders in the western part of the regionReport downloadable here
Biomasse Analysis report on biomass production in 2023 in the Sahel 01/11/202312/11/2023Biomass production globally close to normal in the Sahelian zone of West AfricaBiomass production higher than normal in the southwest of Mauritania, extending to the northern border of Senegal and the central Sahel region and in Burkina FasoVery low biomass production in the northern limit of the Sahelian beltVery low biomass production in the Lake Chad basin areaNegative biomass production anomalies along the coastal countries, particularly in BeninHigh vulnerability in the northern border of the SahelSecurity issues severely hinder the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in the Central Sahel. This is in addition to mobility restrictions towards the coastal countries, especially Benin and TogoReport downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for 2023 in the Sahel 01/11/202301/11/2023Biomass production generally close to normal in the Sahel region of West AfricaAbove-normal biomass production in southwest Mauritania, along the northern border of Senegal and the three-border region, and in Burkina FasoVery low biomass production on the northern edge of the Sahelian stripVery low biomass production in the Lake Chad basinNegative biomass production anomalies in coastal countries, particularly in BeninHigh vulnerability in the northern border strip of the SahelSecurity context severely hampering the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in the Central Sahel, which adds to restrictions on mobility towards coastal countries, particularly towards Benin and TogoReport downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for Chad in 2023 31/10/202331/10/2023Faible production de biomasse en zone sahélienne et bonne en zone soudanaiseBest biomass production recorded in Chari Baguirmi, Guéra, south-east of Hadjer Lamis and the province of SalamatBiomass production deficit across the entire Sahelian strip from Kanem in the west to the two Enedi in the east on the border with SudanPastoral lean season 2023/2024 early and difficult for livestockProspect of an early and difficult pastoral lean season in 2024 with increased transhumance movements towards the southern provinces and neighbouring countries Cameroon and the Central African RepublicPossibility of conflicts related to resource sharing during transhumanceLocust invasion in crops and part of the pastures of the western Sahel provincesFragile security context accentuated by the Sudanese crisis which impacts the eastern provinces of the countryReport downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for Senegal in 2023 31/10/2023Rainy season generally close to normal in SenegalNormal to slightly deficient biomass production across the whole of SenegalGood biomass production on the northern edge of the country, particularly in PodorLocally deficient biomass production in the livestock reception sites of Tambacounda and KaffrineBiomass production down compared to 2022Increased vulnerability compared to 2022, especially in the Louga and Diourbel regionsReport downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for 2023 in Niger 31/10/2023Rainy season generally unfavorable to the regeneration of pastoral resources in the NigerAverage to deficient biomass production across the majority of the pastoral stripBiomass production is generally in deficit in the Diffa region, in the south-eastern areas of Tillabéri (Abala, Filingué, Ouallam) and north of Tahoua (Tassara, Tillia, Tchinta); in Agadez (Ingal and Aderbissinat); north of Zinder (Tesker and Tanout), north of the Maradi region (Dakoro and Bermo)Exposure to vulnerability of the far north of the pastoral belt of the regions of Tahoua, Zinder, the Diffa region as well as the pastoral areas of AgadezAnimal mobility disrupted by insecurity, particularly in the regions of Tillabéri, northern Tahoua, southern Maradi and Diffa, to which are added recurring thefts of herds.Difficult economic context in the face of an agro-pastoral lean season made more difficult by soaring food pricesDifficult economic context aggravated by the effects of the series of sanctions following the coup d’état of July 26, 2023Report downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass production analysis report for 2023 in Mauritania 31/10/202331/10/2023Rainfall figures generally close to the average in MauritaniaRainfall breaks recorded in the Wilayas of Gorgol, Guidimakha and 2 Hodh (El Chargui and Gargi)Good to very good biomass production in the west and the center-southwest of the country (Moughataa of Trarza, Keur Macène, Méderdra, R’kiz in the Wilaya of Trarza and Moudjeria and Tichit in Tagant)Slightly negative biomass production in the center of Hodh El Gharbi in the north of TagantBiomass production deficit in the northern and eastern parts of Hodh Ech Chargui, Tagant, Inchiri and NouadhibouProspects of an early and difficult lean season, particularly in eastern MauritaniaReport downloadable here