FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2004 p.38

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The FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission estimated the 2004 cereal production at 1.84 million tonnes, 14 percent below last year�s near-normal level. Imports of cereals are estimated at 408�000 tonnes, of which maize accounts for 358�000 tonnes for 2004/05 marketing year. A significant amount of cross-border maize imports, particularly from Mozambique, are expected. Food aid of 50�000 tonnes is recommended.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2004/05 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
�WheatRiceCoarse GrainsTotal Cereals
�[thousand tonnes]
Previous year production (incl. paddy rice)1882 0522 141
Previous five years average production (incl. paddy rice)2882 1022 192
Previous year imports5923899
Previous five years average imports452160207
2004/05 Domestic Availability2431 7681 812
2004 Production (incl. paddy rice)2661 7681 836
2004 Production (incl. milled rice)2431 7681 812
Possible stock drawdown----
2004/05 Utilization60432 1182 221
Food use60401 7261 825
Non-food use-3339342
Exports or re-exports----
Possible stock build up--5353
2004/05 Import Requirement58-350408
Anticipated commercial imports58-294352
of which: received or contracted--109109
Food aid needs--5656
Current Aid Position����
Food aid pledges--3030
of which: delivered--1515
Donor-financed purchases--1818
of which: for local use--1717
for export--11
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)53145153
Indexes[percentage]
2004 Production compared to average (incl. paddy rice)85758484
2004/05 Import requirement compared to average130-219197
Cereal share of total calorie intake���58
Additional Information����
Major foodcropsmaize; pulses; roots; tubers; rice
Lean seasonFebruary-March
Population (000s)11 938���
GNI per capita in 2003 (US$)170���
FAO/GIEWS�-�December 2004

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