In the Sahel, rainfall disruptions have led to a decline in agricultural production, degrading the livelihoods of the very poor and poor households. The deterioration of the pastoral situation due to these disruptions has led to a massive and early departure of transhumant herders from the beginning of September instead of the end of October in a normal year.

https://reliefweb.int/report/chad/chad-key-message-update-sahel-food-consumption-deficit-exacerbated-declining-harvests-and-atypical-food-price-increases-november-2023