Introduction

It is a right for pastoralists and a duty for decision-makers to ensure better resilience of agro-pastoralists in the face of climate risks and conflicts. The dissemination of information derived from satellite images is a good way to achieve this. AGRHYMET has set up a regional pastoral information service based on the use of land observation data. The service aims to provide information to producers in the field for their decision-making in order to reduce agro-climatic risks. To do this, a survey was carried out on pilot sites in Niger in order to know the needs of users in terms of information, channels and reception format. Producers need to receive, as a priority, information on the seasonal forecast, rainfall amounts, the dates of the start of the seasons, the dry sequences and the availability of water for livestock watering and fodder biomass. Producers need to have all this information in their local languages.

Story 1: The ministry of livestock

The ministry of livestock needs information in advance on the rainy season. Forecast results of the spatiotemporal variability of rainfall will help the ministry implement effective preparedness and adaptation strategies to limit drought effects for a prosperous agropastoral season. Additionally, accurate information on the location and state of surface water bodies and fodder biomass will help guiding the agropastoralists in the field for their safety and to reduce conflicts with farmers.

Relevant AfriCultuReS Products:

Seasonal Climate Forecast and Early Warning - (AfriCRS-S1-P02)

Seasonal Drought Forecast - (AfriCRS-S3-P01)

Water Bodies Mapping - (AfriCRS-S6-P01)

Grazing and Rangeland Condition Monitoring - (AfriCRS-S2-P02)

Grazing and Rangeland Mapping - (AfriCRS-S5-P01)