FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2003 p.17
Aggregate 2002 cereal production is estimated at about 1.3 million tonnes, which is average, reflecting generally favourable growing conditions during the rainy season. Cereal import requirements for 2003 marketing year are estimated at some 368 000 tonnes, anticipated to be covered mainly by commercial imports.
| CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2003 MARKETING YEAR (January/December) | ||||
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse Grains | Total Cereals | |
| [ | thousand tonnes | ] | ||
| Previous year production | - | 86 | 1 183 | 1 270 |
| Previous five years average production | - | 87 | 1 173 | 1 260 |
| Previous year imports | 220 | 130 | 17 | 367 |
| Previous five years average imports | 219 | 117 | 12 | 348 |
| 2003 Domestic Availability | - | 59 | 1 209 | 1 269 |
| 2002 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | 87 | 1 209 | 1 297 |
| 2002 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | 59 | 1 209 | 1 269 |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 Utilization | 220 | 189 | 1 226 | 1 636 |
| Food use | 206 | 179 | 970 | 1 355 |
| Non-food use | 4 | 10 | 251 | 266 |
| Exports or re-exports | 10 | - | 5 | 15 |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 Import Requirement | 220 | 130 | 18 | 368 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 220 | 128 | 18 | 366 |
| of which: received or contracted | 140 | 43 | 5 | 188 |
| Food aid needs | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | 21 | - | 21 |
| of which: delivered | - | 21 | - | 21 |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| of which: for local use | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| for export | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 13 | 11 | 59 | 83 |
| Indexes | [ | percentage | ] | |
| 2002 Production compared to average (rice paddy terms) | - | 100 | 103 | 103 |
| 2003 Import requirement compared to average | 100 | 111 | 146 | 106 |
| Cereal share of total calorie intake | 43 | |||
| Additional Information | ||||
| Major foodcrops | roots; tubers; coarse grains; fruit | |||
| Lean season | June-August | |||
| Population (000s) | 16 325 | |||
| GNP per capita in 2002 (US$) | 560 | |||