FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1, April 2001 NIGERIA 34

NIGERIA

Area:

911 000 sq.km

Climate:

Mostly tropical wet-dry, south-west tropical wet, extreme north semi-arid

Population:

114.2 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$310 (1999)

Specific characteristics of the country:

Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country

Logistics:

Ports adequate, roads inadequate during rainy season

Major foodcrops:

Roots and tubers, coarse grains, rice

Marketing year:

January/December; Lean season: April-May

Share of cereals in total calorie intake:

43 percent

CURRENT SITUATION

Rains started in the south-east in early March and progressed to the south-west in mid-March, allowing land preparation and plantings of the first maize crop. Reflecting generally favourable growing conditions during the 2000 rainy season, an average to above-average harvest is anticipated.

The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. Some population groups, however, remain vulnerable following flooding in Sokoto in the north-west.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2001 MARKETING YEAR (in thousand tonnes)

Wheat Rice Coarse grains Total

Previous five years average production 48 3 134 18 602 21 784

Previous five years average imports 1 319 622 85 2 026

2001 Domestic Availability 40 2 000 19 341 21 381

2000 Production (rice in paddy terms) 40 3 333 19 341 22 714

2000 Production (rice in milled terms) 40 2 000 19 341 21 381

Possible stock drawdown - - - -

2001 Utilization 1 240 3 000 19 341 23 581

Food Use 1 188 2 600 15 187 18 974

of which: local purchase requirement - - - -

Non-food use 52 400 3 804 4 257

Exports or Re-exports - - 150 150

Possible stock build up - - 200 200

2001 Import Requirement 1 200 1 000 - 2 200

Anticipated commercial imports 1 200 1 000 - 2 200

Food aid needs - - - -

Current Aid Position

Food aid pledges - - - -

of which: Delivered - - - -

Donor-financed purchases - - - -

of which: for local use - - - -

for export - - - -

Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) 10 23 133 166

Indexes

2000 production as % of average: 104

2001 import requirement as % of average: 109

FAO/GIEWS - April 2001

Area:	911 000 sq.km
Climate:	Mostly tropical wet-dry, south-west tropical wet, extreme north semi-arid
Population:	114.2 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$310 (1999)
Specific characteristics of the country:	Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country
Logistics:	Ports adequate, roads inadequate during rainy season
Major foodcrops:	Roots and tubers, coarse grains, rice
Marketing year:	January/December; Lean season: April-May
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:	43 percent

	Wheat	Rice	Coarse grains	Total
Previous five years average production	48	3 134	18 602	21 784
Previous five years average imports	1 319	622	85	2 026
2001 Domestic Availability	40	2 000	19 341	21 381
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)	40	3 333	19 341	22 714
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)	40	2 000	19 341	21 381
Possible stock drawdown	-	-	-	-
2001 Utilization	1 240	3 000	19 341	23 581
Food Use	1 188	2 600	15 187	18 974
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	-	-
Non-food use	52	400	3 804	4 257
Exports or Re-exports	-	-	150	150
Possible stock build up	-	-	200	200
2001 Import Requirement	1 200	1 000	-	2 200
Anticipated commercial imports	1 200	1 000	-	2 200
Food aid needs	-	-	-	-
Current Aid Position
Food aid pledges	-	-	-	-
of which: Delivered	-	-	-	-
Donor-financed purchases	-	-	-	-
of which: for local use	-	-	-	-
for export	-	-	-	-
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)	10	23	133	166
Indexes
2000 production as % of average:				104
2001 import requirement as % of average:				109