Biomass Biomass production analysis report for 2023 in Niger 31/10/2023 Rainy season generally unfavorable to the regeneration of pastoral resources in the Niger Average to deficient biomass production across the majority of the pastoral strip Biomass 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 Agadez Animal 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 prices Difficult economic context aggravated by the effects of the series of sanctions following the coup d’état of July 26, 2023 Report downloadable here
Biomass Biomass production analysis report for 2023 in Mauritania 31/10/202331/10/2023 Rainfall figures generally close to the average in Mauritania Rainfall 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 Tagant Biomass production deficit in the northern and eastern parts of Hodh Ech Chargui, Tagant, Inchiri and Nouadhibou Prospects of an early and difficult lean season, particularly in eastern Mauritania Report downloadable here
Biomass Biomass production analysis report for Mali in 2023 31/10/202331/10/2023 Démarrage précoce de la saison des pluies avec une mauvaise répartition dans le temps et l’espace Insufficient biomass production in the northern part of the country Slight deficit in biomass production in the localities of Nara, Kayes and Ménaka Slight surplus of biomass production in the central regions of Mopti and Ségou Increase in security incidents in the regions of Ménaka, Gao, Timbuktu and Mopti Mobility hindered in central and northern regions by armed groups Difficult humanitarian access in the northern part of the country Food and fuel prices soar Imposition of blockades on main roads and continued disruption of economic activities in the northern part of Mali Report downloadable here
Biomass Biomass production analysis report for 2023 in Burkina Faso 31/10/2023 Rainy season generally positive but also marked by floods Biomass production above normal at national level Biomass production above normal across the entire pastoral zone and in the regions hosting transhumant herds: La Boucle du Mouhoun, Cascades, Southwest Difficult security context, particularly in pastoral areas, limiting access to resources and markets Difficult economic context due to the security context limiting the movement of Burkinabé breeders to border countries such as Togo and Benin Report downloadable here
Biomass Sahelian biomass production analysis bulletin at rainy mid-season 2023 22/09/202316/12/2023 Rainfall situation ranging from average to good across most of the Sahelian belt Occurrence of rainfall breaks and dry spells observed Biomass production near average levels throughout West Africa and the Sahel Good biomass production in the southern region of Mauritania up to the northern border of Senegal Biomass production ranging from average to above normal in the three-border region, except for the Tillabéri zone in Niger Low to very low biomass production across the entire northern fringe of the Sahel in areas with very low production Irregular growth, early decline, and low to very low biomass production in the Lake Chad region (Chad) and eastern Niger Low biomass production along coastal countries, with some localized good production in Nigeria Favourable end of the rainy season expected across the entire Sahel Probability of limited vulnerability for livestock breeders Report downloadable here
Biomass Analysis bulletin of biomass production in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2023 wintering season 22/09/202322/09/2023 Situation pluviométrique moyenne à bonne sur la quasi-totalité de la bande sahélienne Rainfall breaks and dry spells observed Biomass production close to average across West Africa and the Sahel Good biomass production in the southern area of Mauritania up to the northern border of Senegal Average to above-normal biomass production in the tri-border region, except for the Tillabéri area in Niger Low to very low biomass production across the entire northern fringe of the Sahel in areas of very low production Irregular growth, early stalling and low to very low biomass production in the Lake region (Chad) and eastern Niger Low biomass production in coastal countries, with good production located in Nigeria. End of rainy season expected to be favorable across the Sahel Likelihood of limited vulnerability for breeders Download the newsletter here
Biomass Vegetation stock analysis report for the 2023 dry season in Senegal 16/03/202316/03/2023 Vegetation cover in the dry season generally positive across Senegal, result of good biomass production during the 2022 winter season Low vegetation cover in the north and west Very good to good vegetation cover in the center, east and south, particularly the southwest Positive vegetation cover anomalies observed in the center, east, northeast and part of the center-east Negative vegetation cover anomalies located in the departments of Kanel, Ranérou, Tambacounda, Koumpentoum, Koungheul, resulting from bushfires Download the report here
Biomass Analysis report on biomass production in 2022 in the Sahel 04/11/202212/11/2023 Very good rainy season in the Sahelian zone of West Africa Above normal biomass production in most of the Sahelian zone Very good biomass production in the western block composed of central and southern Senegal, southern Mauritania, central and southern Mali and Burkina Faso Good biomass production in Chad, except in the south of the country Low to very low production in the Central Sahel, particularly in south-west Niger Below average biomass production in coastal countries, particularly in Nigeria Security context strongly hindering herds mobility and access to pasture and water resources in the Central Sahel, in addition to restrictions on mobility to coastal countries, particularly Benin and Togo Report downloadable here
Biomass 2022 Biomass Production Analysis Report for the Sahel 04/11/202204/11/2022 Très bonne saison des pluies sur la zone sahélienne d’Afrique de l’OuestProduction de biomasse supérieure aux normales sur la quasi-totalité de la zone sahélienneTrès bonne production de biomasse dans le bloc ouest composé du centre et du sud Sénégal, le sud de la Mauritanie, le centre et le sud du Mali et le Burkina FasoBonne production de biomasse sur le Tchad, excepté sur le sud du paysFaible à très faible production sur le Sahel Central particulièrement le sud-ouest du NigerProduction de biomasse inférieure à la moyenne dans les pays côtiers particulièrement au NigériaContexte sécuritaire entravant fortement la mobilité des troupeaux et l’accès aux pâturages et aux ressources en eau dans le Sahel Central qui s’ajoute aux restrictions à la mobilité vers les pays côtiers particulièrement vers le Bénin et le Togo Report downloadable here
Biomass 2022 Biomass Production Analysis Report for Senegal 04/11/202204/11/2022 Saison des pluies globalement normale à excédentaire sur le SénégalProduction de biomasse normale à excédentaire sur l’ensemble du territoire SénégalaisProduction de biomasse localement déficitaire dans les régions au nord (Louga et Saint-Louis),Faible vulnérabilité à l’échelle du paysPropagation d’une espèce d’herbe envahissante dans la zone sylvopastorale plus particulièrement sur le département de Linguère Report downloadable here