FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1, April 2001 TOGO 45

TOGO

Area:

54 000 sq.km

Climate:

Tropical wet-dry; two rainy seasons in south (March-June and October) and one in

North (May-October)

Population:

4.75 million (2001 estimate) G.N.P. per caput: US$320 (1999)

Specific characteristics of the country:

Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country

Logistics:

Ports and roads adequate; gateway to Burkina Faso and Niger

Major foodcrops:

Roots and tubers, coarse grains, fruit

Marketing year:

January/December; Lean season: April-July

Share of cereals in total calorie intake:

40 percent

CURRENT SITUATION

Plantings of the first maize crop is underway in the south and will progress northwards following the arrival of the rains.

The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. However, people affected by floods in various areas remain vulnerable.

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

Wheat Rice Coarse grains Total

Previous five years average production - 62 569 631

Previous five years average imports 50 145 21 216

2001 Domestic Availability - 55 630 685

2000 Production (rice in paddy terms) - 81 630 711

2000 Production (rice in milled terms) - 55 630 685

Possible stock drawdown - - - -

2001 Utilization 50 135 630 815

Food Use 46 73 386 505

of which: local purchase requirement - - - -

Non-food use 2 12 209 223

Exports or Re-exports 2 50 10 62

Possible stock build up - - 25 25

2001 Import Requirement 50 80 - 130¹^/

Anticipated commercial imports 50 76 - 126

Food aid needs - 4 - 4

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 15 81 106

Indexes

2000 production as % of average: 113

2001 import requirement as % of average: 60

1/ Including 50 000 tonnes for re-export.

FAO/GIEWS - April 2001

Area:	54 000 sq.km
Climate:	Tropical wet-dry; two rainy seasons in south (March-June and October) and one in North (May-October)
Population:	4.75 million (2001 estimate) G.N.P. per caput: US$320 (1999)
Specific characteristics of the country:	Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country
Logistics:	Ports and roads adequate; gateway to Burkina Faso and Niger
Major foodcrops:	Roots and tubers, coarse grains, fruit
Marketing year:	January/December; Lean season: April-July
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:	40 percent

	Wheat	Rice	Coarse grains	Total
Previous five years average production	-	62	569	631
Previous five years average imports	50	145	21	216
2001 Domestic Availability	-	55	630	685
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)	-	81	630	711
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)	-	55	630	685
Possible stock drawdown	-	-	-	-
2001 Utilization	50	135	630	815
Food Use	46	73	386	505
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	-	-
Non-food use	2	12	209	223
Exports or Re-exports	2	50	10	62
Possible stock build up	-	-	25	25
2001 Import Requirement	50	80	-	130¹^/
Anticipated commercial imports	50	76	-	126
Food aid needs	-	4	-	4
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	15	81	106
Indexes
2000 production as % of average:				113
2001 import requirement as % of average:				60