CAMEROON (12 October)
A satisfactory first maize crop has been harvested. Satellite imagery indicates that rains have been generally widespread, favouring the second maize crop.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. Cereal import requirements for 2004, mainly wheat and rice, are estimated at some 387 000 tonnes, slightly decreased from the previous year. Food aid in rice is estimated at 2 000 tonnes. Declining oil production should be partially offset this year by higher prices.