Category: Surveillance

High to very high concentration of livestock in the southern localities of the agro-sylvo-pastoral zone of Ferlo
Decline in pasture resources in northern regions
Intensification of bushfires across almost the entire agropastoral zone of Ferlo
Recurring cattle thefts reported in several localities
Seasonal rise in livestock and grain prices

Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin for Burkina Faso – December 2022-January 2023

Pasture resources generally satisfactory
Satisfactory water resources despite the gradual drying up of surface water points
Massive and early movements of herds towards liberated agricultural areas less affected by insecurity
Animals’ overall condition is satisfactory on the majority of sites
Increase in animal thefts and insecurity
Stability of goat and sheep prices
Increase in grain prices in the Tillabéri, Tahoua and Diffa regions
Terms of trade for grain for goats unfavorable to breeders

Good supply of markets with local and imported foodstuffs
General decrease in the price of locally sourced products compared to the previous period
Despite the drop in prices of locally sourced foodstuffs compared to the past period, these prices remain high compared to the 2020 average.

Exceptional flooding of the Niger River causes the flooding of 5,652 hectares of crops with 12,748 victims in the Timbuktu region
Pasture conditions are considered fair in the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénit
Agricultural campaign judged average in the Timbuktu region
Calm epizootic situation in the Timbuktu region but worrying in the Taoudénit region (cases of sheep pox)
Herds’ physical condition considered average in the regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénit
Favorable animal watering conditions with the flooding of the Niger River in Timbuktu and passable in Taoudénit
Slight drop observed in cereal prices
83,768 internally displaced people in the Timbuktu region

Period marked by the harvest of rain-fed crops with an estimated average production at 73% of sites
Gradual reduction of surface water and good watering conditions for livestock
Availability of pasture resources deemed satisfactory, promoting good animal health
Large number of bushfire cases recorded
Average availability of cereals and milk at sentinel sites
Suspected cases of parasitosis and animal pathologies such as peste de petits ruminants, foot-and-mouth disease, rabies and sheep pox

End of rain-fed crops with satisfactory agricultural production estimates at 56% of sites
Reduction in the filling level of watercourses and reservoirs following the drying up of certain water points
Food prices generally stable but remain high at market level
Average availability of cereals and milk at sentinel sites
Increase in malnutrition admissions in October and malaria cases for September 2022
Good watering conditions for livestock and sufficient pasture availability at 86% of sites, promoting satisfactory animal fitness
Confirmed cases of Rift Valley disease and other suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, rabies, peste de petits ruminants (PPR), pasteurellosis, sheep pox, enterotoxemia and cowpox

Massive arrivals of transhumant herds reported in the Bousta area of Hodh El Chargui from Mali
Sufficient availability of pasture and good watering conditions for livestock
Good condition, animals are overweight
Large number of bushfire cases recorded
Goat/millet terms of trade unfavorable to breeders
Suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases such as botulism, foot-and-mouth disease, enterotoxemia, cowpox, rabies and cases of plague in small ruminants (PPR)