FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1, April 2001 SENEGAL 37

SENEGAL

Area:

193 000 sq.km

Climate:

Semi-arid in north, tropical wet-dry in south, with rains in June-October

Population:

9.74 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$510 (1999)

Specific characteristics of the country:

Low-income food-deficit country; coastal Sahelian country

Logistics:

Port capacity adequate; gateway to Mali.

Major foodcrops:

Millet and sorghum, rice, maize, wheat

Marketing year:

November/October; Lean season: August-September

Share of cereals in total calorie intake:

61 percent

CURRENT SITUATION

Seasonably dry conditions prevail. Following the release of final production figures for rainfed crops, the aggregate output of cereals in 2000 has been revised to 1 073 000 tonnes which is about 14 percent above average.

Following two successive good harvests, the overall food situation is satisfactory. Markets are well supplied. The price of millet and sorghum decreased following harvest and while the price of rice remains stable.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2000/01 MARKETING YEAR (in thousand tonnes)

Wheat Rice Coarse grains Total

Previous five years average production - 189 753 942

Previous five years average imports 217 452 47 716

2000/01 Domestic Availability 3 171 852 1 027

2000 Production (rice in paddy terms) - 231 842 1 073

2000 Production (rice in milled terms) - 161 842 1 004

Possible stock drawdown 3 10 10 23

2000/01 Utilization 233 671 889 1 794

Food Use 230 630 766 1 626

of which: local purchase requirement - - 5 5

Non-food use 3 42 123 168

Exports or Re-exports - - - -

Possible stock build up - - - -

2000/01 Import Requirement 230 500 37 767

Anticipated commercial imports 225 495 35 755

Food aid needs 5 5 2 12

Current Aid Position

Food aid pledges - 9 - 9

of which: Delivered - - - -

Donor-financed purchases - - - -

of which: for local use - - - -

for export - - - -

Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) 24 65 79 167

Indexes

2000 production as % of average: 114

2000/01 import requirement as % of average: 107

FAO/GIEWS - April 2001

Area:	193 000 sq.km
Climate:	Semi-arid in north, tropical wet-dry in south, with rains in June-October
Population:	9.74 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$510 (1999)
Specific characteristics of the country:	Low-income food-deficit country; coastal Sahelian country
Logistics:	Port capacity adequate; gateway to Mali.
Major foodcrops:	Millet and sorghum, rice, maize, wheat
Marketing year:	November/October; Lean season: August-September
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:	61 percent

	Wheat	Rice	Coarse grains	Total
Previous five years average production	-	189	753	942
Previous five years average imports	217	452	47	716
2000/01 Domestic Availability	3	171	852	1 027
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)	-	231	842	1 073
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)	-	161	842	1 004
Possible stock drawdown	3	10	10	23
2000/01 Utilization	233	671	889	1 794
Food Use	230	630	766	1 626
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	5	5
Non-food use	3	42	123	168
Exports or Re-exports	-	-	-	-
Possible stock build up	-	-	-	-
2000/01 Import Requirement	230	500	37	767
Anticipated commercial imports	225	495	35	755
Food aid needs	5	5	2	12
Current Aid Position
Food aid pledges	-	9	-	9
of which: Delivered	-	-	-	-
Donor-financed purchases	-	-	-	-
of which: for local use	-	-	-	-
for export	-	-	-	-
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)	24	65	79	167
Indexes
2000 production as % of average:				114
2000/01 import requirement as % of average:				107