Area:
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1 025 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Mostly a Saharian country; semi-arid fringe in extreme south with rains in June-September
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Population:
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2.72 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$380 (1999)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country
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Logistics:
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Port capacity adequate, though storms during January-March sometimes cause difficulties
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Major foodcrops:
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Wheat, rice, millet and sorghum
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Marketing year:
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November/October; Lean season: July-September
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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54 percent
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Seasonably dry conditions prevail. Production of rainfed (dieri) crops was well above average. Planted irrigated areas decreased in Trarza and Brakna and yields are anticipated to be reduced due to late plantings and lack of production credit. Prospects for recession (walo) crops are also less favourable than in the previous year as planted areas decreased due to reduced water levels in the Senegal River. Attacks by caterpillars are reported in several areas. A joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission estimated the 2000 cereal production at 170 000 tonnes, which is 12 percent below the previous year's level and 3 percent below the average of the last five years.
The food situation improved in rural areas following good rainfed crops. Markets are well supplied and prices remain generally stable. However, some populations remain vulnerable, notably in various areas of the two Hodhs, Aftout and Affolé.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | - | 78 | 99 | 177 |
| Previous five years average imports | 220 | 64 | 10 | 294 |
| 2000/01 Domestic Availability | - | 46 | 108 | 154 |
| 2000 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | 69 | 108 | 177 |
| 2000 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | 46 | 108 | 154 |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2000/01 Utilization | 220 | 111 | 123 | 454 |
| Food Use | 180 | 100 | 104 | 384 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | 25 | 9 | 18 | 52 |
| Exports or Re-exports | 15 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 2000/01 Import Requirement | 220 | 65 | 15 | 3001/ |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 210 | 55 | 10 | 275 |
| Food aid needs | 10 | 10 | 5 | 25 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| of which: Delivered | - | - | - | - |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) | 66 | 37 | 38 | 141 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 2000 production as % of average: | 100 | |||
| 2000/01 import requirement as % of average: | 102 |
