Category: Mauritanie

Mauritanie

Alert on the crisis situation for livestock farmers and agro-pastoralists exacerbated by COVID-19

This note describes and underscores the critical situation of agro-pastoralists depending on biomass production zones from northern Senegal to southern Mauritania, and how their vulnerability can be exacerbated by the restrictive measures implemented to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Its objective, relying on quantitative description, is to encourage policymakers, technical and financial partners, as well as response actors to mobilize quickly and to incorporate pastoral issues into COVID-19 specific response plans through short, medium, and long-term recommendations.

Full advocacy note available (ENG) ici.

Biomasse

Bulletin on Biomass Production and Surface Water in the Sahel, Mid-Season of the 2018 Rainy Season

  • The 2018 rainy season benefits from generally favorable rainfall across the Sahel, and biomass production follows this overall positive trend.
  • Regions in the central and northern parts of Senegal have experienced a break in precipitation since the end of July, resulting in a deficit in biomass production that impacts the development of pastures and crops. Senegal is in a negative biomass production situation for the 5th consecutive year.
  • The western regions of Mauritania, especially Brakna and Trarza, are experiencing deficits for the second consecutive year. Regions in the central and western parts of Mali (Mopti, Kayes) have a moderate biomass production deficit, which could be compensated by moderately favorable precipitation forecasts for the end of the rainy season.
  • The western regions of Niger (Tahoua) faced a delayed onset of the rainy season, leading to low biomass production early in the season. However, the situation has been improving since the beginning of August, indicating a good vegetation regeneration to reach a normal level.
  • The Eastern region of Burkina Faso records a slight deficit in biomass production, but it has been trending towards a normal production level since mid-July.

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