Area:
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465 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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months in south to 4 months in extreme north
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Population:
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14.32 million (1998 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 650 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country
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Logistics:
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Ports and roads adequate; gateway to Chad
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots and tubers, coarse grains, fruit
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Marketing year:
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Jan./Dec.; Lean season: June-August
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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39 percent
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The 1998 cereal output is estimated to be about average. Food prices decreased following the harvest and the food supply situation is satisfactory. Food supply difficulties are likely in northern areas. A WFP Emergency Operation provided 6 000 tonnes of relief food for 210 000 people in the extreme north in 1998. A new WFP operation is under preparation for the distribution of 9 500 tonnes of food to 660 000 persons for six months.
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Wheat
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Rice
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Coarse grains
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Total
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Normal Production
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-
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80
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1 106
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1 186
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Normal Imports
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200
|
50
|
10
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260
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of which: Structural food aid
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-
|
2
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2
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4
|
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1999 Domestic Availability
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-
|
61
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1 170
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1 232
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1998 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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-
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90
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1 170
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1 260
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1998 Production (rice in milled terms)
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-
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61
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1 170
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1 232
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Possible stock drawdown
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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1999 Utilization
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220
|
111
|
1 180
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1 512
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Food Use
|
206
|
100
|
933
|
1 239
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of which: local purchase requirement
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Non-food use
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4
|
11
|
238
|
252
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Exports or Re-exports
|
10
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-
|
10
|
20
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Possible stock build up
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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1999 Import Requirement
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220
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50
|
10
|
280
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Anticipated commercial imports
|
220
|
48
|
10
|
278
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Food aid needs
|
-
|
2
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-
|
2
|
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Current Aid Position
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Food aid pledges
|
-
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-
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3
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3
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of which: Delivered
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-
|
-
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-
|
-
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Donor-financed purchases
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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of which: for local use
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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for export
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)
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15
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7
|
67
|
89
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Indexes
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1998 production as % of normal:
|
106
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1999 import requirement as % of normal:
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108
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1999 food aid requirement as % of normal:
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50
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