Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Burkina Faso – August-September 2023 13/10/202313/10/2023End of the rainy seasonEnd of the food (agricultural) lean seasonGood availability of water resourcesSufficient to very sufficient availability of pasturesAverage concentration of livestock with places of high concentrationImprovement of the animals’ body conditionGoat prices riseFall in sheep pricesFalling prices of cereals and livestock feedTerms of trade slightly unfavorable for breedersWorrying security situation leading to forced displacement of herdersDownload the newsletter here
Biomasse Sahelian biomass production analysis bulletin at rainy mid-season 2023 22/09/202316/12/2023Rainfall situation ranging from average to good across most of the Sahelian beltOccurrence of rainfall breaks and dry spells observedBiomass production near average levels throughout West Africa and the SahelGood biomass production in the southern region of Mauritania up to the northern border of SenegalBiomass production ranging from average to above normal in the three-border region, except for the Tillabéri zone in NigerLow to very low biomass production across the entire northern fringe of the Sahel in areas with very low productionIrregular growth, early decline, and low to very low biomass production in the Lake Chad region (Chad) and eastern NigerLow biomass production along coastal countries, with some localized good production in NigeriaFavourable end of the rainy season expected across the entire SahelProbability of limited vulnerability for livestock breedersReport downloadable here
Biomasse Analysis bulletin of biomass production in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2023 wintering season 22/09/202322/09/2023Situation pluviométrique moyenne à bonne sur la quasi-totalité de la bande sahélienneRainfall breaks and dry spells observedBiomass production close to average across West Africa and the SahelGood biomass production in the southern area of Mauritania up to the northern border of SenegalAverage to above-normal biomass production in the tri-border region, except for the Tillabéri area in NigerLow to very low biomass production across the entire northern fringe of the Sahel in areas of very low productionIrregular growth, early stalling and low to very low biomass production in the Lake region (Chad) and eastern NigerLow biomass production in coastal countries, with good production located in Nigeria.End of rainy season expected to be favorable across the SahelLikelihood of limited vulnerability for breedersDownload the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin of pastoral surveillance in the Sahel June-July 2023 28/08/202329/08/2023Download the newsletter ihere
Publications Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger – June-July 2023 28/08/202329/08/2023Start of the wintering seasonLow pasture resourcesWater resources generally satisfactory with the gradual filling of temporary surface waters Early arrivals of herds in the northern areas of Maradi coming from the south in search of pasture Animals’ condition is fairSlight decrease in cases of animal theft and insecurity Slight drop in goat and sheep prices Rise in grain pricesTerms of trade for grain for goats unfavorable to breedersDownload the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Burkina Faso – June-July 2023 24/08/202329/08/2023Installation of the rainy seasonEnd of the pastoral lean seasonStart of the food (agricultural) lean seasonGood availability of water resourcesAverage to sufficient availability of pasturesAverage concentration of livestock with places of high concentrationsImprovement of the animals’ body conditionFall in goat pricesIncrease in sheep pricesRise in the price of cereals and livestock feedUnfavorable terms of trade for breedersWorrying security situation leading to forced displacement of herdersDownload the newsletter here
Mauritanie Mauritania Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin – June-July 2023 18/08/202329/08/2023Régénération du tapis herbacé à la suite des premières pluiesSatisfactory pasture and water resourcesHigh concentration of livestock in several pastoral areasSatisfactory condition of animalsRise in grain prices and fall in livestock feed pricesGoat-millet trade terms unfavorable for breedersPresence of some bush firesReporting cattle theftsNo suspicion of animal diseasesDownload the newsletter here
Publications Pastoral monitoring bulletin for the Ferlo agropastoral zone in Senegal – June-July 2023 10/08/202329/08/2023Early start of wintering in the south of the Ferlo agropastoral zoneHigh to very high concentration of cattle in the Tambacounda region and Dolly RanchSharp decline in pasture resources in the northern regions (Matam, Louga and Saint-Louis)Improving the body weight of small and large ruminantsFilling the pondsSharp decrease in bushfiresIncrease in cases of cattle theftSharp seasonal rise in livestock and grain pricesDownload the newsletter here
Publications Multi-sectoral surveillance bulletin on the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénni in Mali – April-May-June 2023 03/08/202329/08/2023Start of the agricultural campaignState of exundated pastures considered poor in the regions of Timbuktu and TaoudénniLoss of animals reported in the Timbuktu and Taoudénni regions following the first rainRelatively calm epizootic situation in both regionsHerds’ physical condition considered fair in both regionsAnimal watering conditions favorable in Timbuktu and passable in TaoudénniIncrease in cereal prices observed in Timbuktu20,862 internally displaced people in the Timbuktu regionDownload the newsletter here
Publications Bimonthly bulletin on information monitoring and alerts on the conditions of pastoral and agro-pastoral households – March-April 2023 07/07/202329/08/2023Download the newsletter here