Quarterly newsletter on Food Security and Nutrition of the Wilaya of Guidimakha, June-July-August 2020 02/12/202011/03/2021• Start of the rainy season in June 2020 with a good distribution in time and space at the level of the different moughataas favoring the development of rain-fed crops and pastures• Stable locust situation, but presence of granivorous birds in the communes of Wompou, Arr and Lahraj• Animal watering conditions, surface water resources considered normal and the condition of the livestock improved• Some suspected cases of botulism• Availability of the main cereals at the markets of the different moughataas; the CSA EMEL shops not supplied• The easing of COVID-19 pandemic restriction measures promoting the resumption of socio-economic activitiesReport downloadable here
Sahel Bi-monthly bulletin monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on pastoral and agro-pastoral households – September-October 2020 13/11/202013/11/2020French: Download the newsletter here
Biomasse 2020 Biomass Production Analysis Report for the Sahel 06/11/202009/01/2024• Saison des pluies positive sur le Sahel• Production of surplus biomass over almost the entire Sahelian zone• Locally negative biomass production in western Mauritania, in the regions of Tagant, Brakna and Trarza• Locally moderately negative biomass production in the Matam region of Senegal• Fairly critical biomass production deficits in the Boucle du Mouhoun region, the Centre West, the Central Plateau and the Centre East• Negative biomass production in isolated enclaves, especially in the northern pastoral zone of Barh-El-Gazel, Batha and Ennedi-Est• Difficult economic context due to restrictions following the COVID19 pandemic• Security context seriously hampering the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in the Central SahelReport in French downloadable here
Biomasse Analysis Report on Biomass Production in 2020 in the Sahel 06/11/202009/01/2024Positive rainy season in the SahelSurplus of biomass production compared to the normal over almost the entire Sahelian zoneLocally negative biomass production in Western Mauritania, in the regions of Tagant, Brakna and TrarzaLocally moderately negative biomass production in the Matam region of SenegalDeficits in biomass production quite critical in the Boucle du Mouhoun, Central West, Central Plateau and Central East regionsNegative biomass production in isolated enclaves especially in the northern pastoral zone of Barh-El-Gazel, Batha and Ennedi-EstDifficult economic context due to the sanitary measure and associated restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemicSecurity context severely hindering herd mobility and access to pasture and water resources in the Central SahelReport in English downloadable here
Biomasse 2020 Biomass Production Analysis Report for Chad 06/11/202006/11/2020• Overall positive rainy season across the country• Production of normal surplus biomass in almost all pastoral and agro-pastoral areas• Early bushfires observed in Barh El Gazel and North Kanem• Locally negative biomass production in enclaves located in the northern pastoral zone of Barh-El-Gazel, Batha and Ennedi-Est• Difficult economic context due to movement restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic and floods impacting many householdsReport downloadable here
Biomasse 2020 Biomass Production Analysis Report for Senegal 06/11/202006/11/2020• Satisfactory rainy season in Senegal• Normal to surplus biomass production in almost all regions of Senegal• Locally deficient biomass production in the southern regions (Sédhiou, Kolda and Ziguinchor) and limited in the departments of Matam and RanérouReport downloadable here
Biomasse 2020 Biomass Production Analysis Report for Niger 06/11/202006/11/2020• Saison des pluies très propice aux ressources pastorales sur l’ensemble du pays• Normal to surplus biomass production across almost the entire pastoral belt with the exception of a few small pockets located in the agropastoral zones of Tillabéri, Tahoua, Maradi and Zinder• Death of thousands of cattle and the destruction of important infrastructure by floods caused by torrential rains in several localities• Animal mobility disrupted by widespread insecurity, particularly in the Diffa and Tillabéri regions, and regular thefts of herds• Difficult economic context due to movement restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemicReport downloadable here
Biomasse Rapport d’analyse de production de biomasse en 2020 sur la Mauritanie 06/11/202006/11/2020• Saison des pluies globalement positive sur le Sahel et particulièrement en Mauritanie• Production de biomasse normale à excédentaire sur la partie Est de la Mauritanie : Assaba, Hodh El Gharbi, Hodh El Chargi• Production de biomasse localement négative sur l’Ouest de la Mauritanie : Tagant, Brakna et Trarza• Contexte économique difficile du fait des restrictions de mouvement consécutifs à la pandémie COVID-19Rapport téléchargeable ici
Biomasse Rapport d’analyse de production de biomasse en 2020 sur le Mali 06/11/202006/11/2020• Pluviométrie excédentaire au Mali lors de la saison des pluies 2020• Production de biomasse normale à excédentaire sur la quasi-totalité du territoire malien• Les données satellitaires ne font pas apparaître d’anomalies négatives• Contexte sécuritaire et politique globalement très instable• Contexte économique difficile du fait des restrictions de mouvement consécutifs à la pandémie COVID-19 qui sont venus s’ajouter aux difficultés d’accès à certaines zones de pâturages en raison de l’insécurité (risque d’attaques ciblées, vols d’animaux, etc.)Rapport téléchargeable ici
Biomasse Rapport d’analyse de production de biomasse en 2020 sur le Burkina-Faso 06/11/202006/11/2020• Situation pastorale difficile sur une grande partie du territoire national et cela malgré les prévisions de bonne saison des pluies annoncée sur Sahel par le PRESASS• Production de biomasse passable sur l’ensemble de la zone pastorale à l’exception de certaines parties des régions du sahel, Centre Nord et Nord• Déficits de production de biomasse assez critique dans la région de la Boucle du Mouhoun, du Centre ouest, du Plateau Central et du Centre Est• Contexte sécuritaire très difficile surtout dans les zones pastorales limitant l’accès aux ressources et aux marchés• Contexte économique difficile du fait des restrictions de mouvement consécutifs à la pandémie COVID-19 mais aussi de la fermeture des frontières avec le Bénin et le Togo qui traditionnellement sont des terres de transhumance pour les éleveurs BurkinabésRapport téléchargeable ici