Category: Pays

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

Bi-monthly Pastoral Surveillance bulletin in the Sahel April-May 2025

Difficulties in supplying raw materials in the covered area
Dependence on subsidies and limited access to complementary formal or non-formal financing
Identification of support needs in financial education and management

Pasture resources and animal body condition are generally satisfactory, despite some variations in certain areas
Suspected cases of animal diseases reported in the regions of Saint-Louis, Tambacounda, Matam and Kaolack
Major bushfires observed in Tambacounda
Large-scale cattle thefts, particularly in the regions of Louga, Tambacounda and Kaolack
Livestock and rice prices up from seasonal average

Sufficient availability of pastoral resources at the sites monitored
Drying up of certain lakes and temporary ponds
Observation of several bush fires
Medium to high concentration of livestock in strategic pastoral areas
Satisfactory condition of the animals
Suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as botulism and peste des petits ruminants
National livestock vaccination campaign underway
Goat-for-sorghum terms of trade unfavorable to breeders
Continuing arrival of refugees in Hodh El Chargui