FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1, April 2001 CAPE VERDE 7

CAPE VERDE

Area:

4 000 sq.km

Climate:

Semi-arid; rainfall increases with altitude; rainy season: July-December

Population:

451 500 (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$1 330 (1999)

Specific characteristics of the country:

Low-income food-deficit country; archipelago

Logistics:

Port capacity and roads adequate

Major foodcrops:

Maize, rice, pulses

Marketing year:

November/October; Lean season: n.a. since 90 percent of requirements covered by imports

Share of cereals in total calorie intake:

57 percent

CURRENT SITUATION

Seasonably dry conditions prevail. The 2000 maize production has been estimated by a joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission at 18 500 tonnes, which is significantly below the 1999 record crop but remains well above average.

Following two successive good harvests, the overall food supply situation is satisfactory. However, local production covers only about a quarter of consumption requirement and the country relies on imports and food aid to cover its needs. With available stocks and planned commercial imports and food aid for the coming months, markets should remain well supplied with stable prices. The cereal import requirement for the 2000/01 marketing year (November/October) is estimated at 88 000 tonnes and the food aid requirement at 53 000 tonnes.

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

Wheat Rice Coarse grains Total

Previous five years average production - - 11 11

Previous five years average imports 20 26 38 84

2000/01 Domestic Availability - - 19 19

2000 Production (rice in paddy terms) - - 19 19

2000 Production (rice in milled terms) - - 19 19

Possible stock drawdown - - - -

2000/01 Utilization 23 30 54 107

Food Use 23 30 51 104

of which: local purchase requirement - - - -

Non-food use - - 3 3

Exports or Re-exports - - - -

Possible stock build up - - - -

2000/01 Import Requirement 23 30 35 88

Anticipated commercial imports 5 15 15 35

Food aid needs 18 15 20 53

Current Aid Position

Food aid pledges 16 7 34 57

of which: Delivered 14 7 15 36

Donor-financed purchases - - - -

of which: for local use - - - -

for export - - - -

Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) 51 67 113 230

Indexes

2000 production as % of average: 168

2000/01 import requirement as % of average: 105

FAO/GIEWS - April 2001

Area:	4 000 sq.km
Climate:	Semi-arid; rainfall increases with altitude; rainy season: July-December
Population:	451 500 (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$1 330 (1999)
Specific characteristics of the country:	Low-income food-deficit country; archipelago
Logistics:	Port capacity and roads adequate
Major foodcrops:	Maize, rice, pulses
Marketing year:	November/October; Lean season: n.a. since 90 percent of requirements covered by imports
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:	57 percent

	Wheat	Rice	Coarse grains	Total
Previous five years average production	-	-	11	11
Previous five years average imports	20	26	38	84
2000/01 Domestic Availability	-	-	19	19
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)	-	-	19	19
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)	-	-	19	19
Possible stock drawdown	-	-	-	-
2000/01 Utilization	23	30	54	107
Food Use	23	30	51	104
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	-	-
Non-food use	-	-	3	3
Exports or Re-exports	-	-	-	-
Possible stock build up	-	-	-	-
2000/01 Import Requirement	23	30	35	88
Anticipated commercial imports	5	15	15	35
Food aid needs	18	15	20	53
Current Aid Position
Food aid pledges	16	7	34	57
of which: Delivered	14	7	15	36
Donor-financed purchases	-	-	-	-
of which: for local use	-	-	-	-
for export	-	-	-	-
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)	51	67	113	230
Indexes
2000 production as % of average:				168
2000/01 import requirement as % of average:				105