Biomasse 2021 Biomass Production Analysis Report for Burkina Faso 03/11/202103/11/2021Saison des pluies globalement positive marquée par des inondations et des poches de sècheresseSituation pastorale difficile sur une grande partie du territoire national malgré les prévisions de bonne saison des pluies annoncée sur Sahel par le PRESASSDéficit de production de biomasse au niveau nationalDéficits de production de biomasse dans l’ensemble de la zone pastorale à l’exception de la région du SahelDéficits de production de biomasse dans les régions d’accueil des transhumants : Boucle du Mouhoun, de l’Est, des Hauts-BassinsContexte sécuritaire très difficile surtout dans les zones pastorales limitant l’accès aux ressources et aux marchésContexte 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 BurkinabèReport downloadable here
Biomasse Newsletter: State of biomass in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2021 rainy season 14/09/202109/01/2024• Contrasting rainy season in the Sahel with rainfall breaks in the west, and normal to excess in the central part• Normal to surplus biomass production in Niger, Chad, northern Burkina Faso and eastern Mali• Biomass production below normal in the central and western regions of Mali and in the central regions of Senegal• Biomass production much lower than normal across Mauritania• Biomass production much lower than normal in the coastal countries of Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria as a whole• 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 SahelBulletin downloadable here
Biomasse Biomass Status in the Sahel at Mid-Season of the 2021 Rainy Season 14/09/202109/01/2024Contrasting rainy season in the Sahel with rainfall breaks in the west and normal to surplus in the central partNormal to surplus biomass production in Niger, Chad, Northern Burkina Faso and Eastern MaliBelow normal biomass production over central and Western Mali, central SenegalMuch lower than normal biomass production over the whole of MauritaniaMuch lower than normal biomass production in the coastal countries of Ghana, Togo, Benin and NigeriaDifficult economic context due to restrictions following the COVID pandemic19Security context strongly hampering herd mobility and access to pasture and water resources in the Central SahelBulletin downloadable 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