FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2004 p.48

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The FAO/CILSS/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission that visited the country recently, estimated the 2004 cereal production at some 1.185 million tonnes, including about 52�000 tonnes of off-season crop. The important millet crop is expected to decrease by 40 percent to some 379�166 tonnes, while sorghum production is 30 percent down from the previous year. Although commercial imports and pledged food aid will largely cover the rice and wheat requirements, the shortfall in millet could be more difficult to offset given the low availability and trade of this cereal in the sub-region. This could result in millet being replaced by maize and rice.