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  Bi-monthly Pastoral Surveillance in the Sahel 15/12/2025

  Summary :

  Issue 34 of the Sahel Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin highlights an overall improvement in pastoral conditions across the region during August–Septembe...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Senegal , Ivory Coste

  Organizations : Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal), Action Against Hunger – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROWCA)
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NGO / Association report / Security and human rights,
Bi-monthly Pastoral Surveillance in the Sahel 15/12/2025
Summary :
Issue 34 of the Sahel Pastoral Surveillance Bulletin highlights an overall improvement in pastoral conditions across the region during August–September 2025. Pasture and water availability is generally satisfactory, contributing to good livestock body condition. However, significant spatial disparities remain, with some areas experiencing low vegetation cover while others face excess water and flooding risks. Livestock markets are mostly accessible, yet rising animal prices combined with fluctuating cereal prices continue to negatively affect terms of trade for pastoralists in several locations. From a health perspective, outbreaks of animal and human diseases have been reported, requiring increased monitoring. Security conditions remain fragile in parts of the region, marked by recurrent livestock theft and increased pressure on pastoral resources due to the presence of displaced and refugee populations.
Keywords :
State, Livestock, Natural ressources, Security, Education, Gold, Human security, Health, Information, Marché, water
Organizations :
Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal), Action Against Hunger – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROWCA)
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  Biomass Production in 2025: Analysis and Outlook for 2026 – Sahel Regional Report 17/12/2025

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  This regional report by Action Against Hunger assesses vegetation biomass production in the Sahel during the 2025 growing season using satellite image...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal , Benin

  Organizations : Action Against Hunger – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROWCA)
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NGO / Association report / Security and human rights,
Biomass Production in 2025: Analysis and Outlook for 2026 – Sahel Regional Report 17/12/2025
Summary :
This regional report by Action Against Hunger assesses vegetation biomass production in the Sahel during the 2025 growing season using satellite imagery and climatic data. It finds that the 2025 rainy season was generally normal to above average across Sahelian countries, resulting in good to very good biomass production, exceeding the 25-year average, though remaining below the exceptional levels observed in 2024. Central Sahel areas, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, recorded significant positive anomalies, while localized deficits persist in western Senegal, south-western Mauritania and the Lake Chad basin. In coastal countries, biomass production remains below average despite slight improvement compared to 2024. The report indicates that pastoral vulnerability for the 2026 dry season is generally low; however, insecurity, restrictions on transhumant movements and livestock concentration significantly constrain access to grazing resources, increasing the risk of early and difficult pastoral lean periods in several zones.
Keywords :
Pastoralism, Natural ressources, Security, Development, Gold, Poverty, Human security, Vulnerability, Knowlege production, water
Organizations :
Action Against Hunger – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROWCA)
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  Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger (August–September 2025) 12/11/2025

  Summary :

  The Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger (August–September 2025) highlights an overall positive outlook for herders. Favorable rainfall significantl...

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  Country : Niger

  Organizations : Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger (August–September 2025) 12/11/2025
Summary :
The Pastoral Monitoring Bulletin for Niger (August–September 2025) highlights an overall positive outlook for herders. Favorable rainfall significantly improved pasture and water availability, resulting in good livestock body condition. Livestock prices rose while cereal prices declined, improving the terms of trade for pastoral households.
Keywords :
State, Livestock, Natural ressources, Security, Justice, Education, Gold, Human security, Marché, water
Organizations :
Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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  Description of the cattle and small ruminant trade network in Senegal 04/11/2025

  Summary :

  This study maps Senegal’s cattle and small ruminant trade network using 2020 sanitary certificates (LPS). Applying temporal network theory, it identif...

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  Country : Gambia , Mauritania , Niger , Senegal , Guinea

  Organizations : CIRAD, Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA), Senegalese Veterinary Services
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Journal article / Governance,
Description of the cattle and small ruminant trade network in Senegal 04/11/2025
Summary :
This study maps Senegal’s cattle and small ruminant trade network using 2020 sanitary certificates (LPS). Applying temporal network theory, it identifies areas most vulnerable to disease transmission, such as Foot and Mouth Disease. The findings show that livestock mobility—driven by climate, markets, and religious events (Tabaski, Grand Magal)—shapes the dynamics of disease spread. Static models tend to overestimate transmission speed, while temporal analysis highlights key “sentinel nodes” for early warning systems. Strengthening cross-border coordination and improving regular data collection are crucial for effective surveillance and control of transboundary animal diseases in West Africa.
Keywords :
Pastoralism, Livestock, Justice, Conflict, Threat, Trade, Researh, Knowlege production, Information, EMPLOYMENT
Organizations :
CIRAD, Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA), Senegalese Veterinary Services
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