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Area:
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1 220 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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From north to south: arid, semi-arid and tropical wet-dry;
rainy season: May-October
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Population:
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10.22 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$
260 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked sahelian
country
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Logistics:
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Roads inadequate during rainy season; river transport
important; rail link to Dakar (Senegal)
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Major foodcrops:
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Millet, sorghum, rice, maize
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Marketing year:
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November/October; Lean season: July-September
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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75 percent
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Abundant and well-distributed rains since August benefited crop development and maintained adequate soil moisture in most productive zones. Pastures of good quality are available across the country. Surveys reported isolated Desert Locusts in a few areas in the Timetrine and the Adrar des Iforas. During September, mature adults and swarms were reported near Aguelhok, Tessalit and in the Tilemsi Valley, and numbers are expected to increase in these areas and could extend to parts of Tamesna. Once vegetation starts to dry out, some concentration and grouping may occur.
A joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission from 25 to 29 October estimated 1999 cereal production at 2 951 700 tonnes (rice in paddy equivalent), exceeding the previous 1998 record by 16 percent. The estimated output is 28 percent above the five-year average. Production of rice increased by 13 percent and 41 percent respectively compared to 1998 and the average for the last five years, while coarse grains production increased by 17 percent and 23 percent respectively.
Following two successive bumper crops, the overall food situation is satisfactory. Markets are well supplied and cereal prices remain low. Although some areas may be in deficit, no food aid in coarse grains is required.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
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Normal Production |
4 |
566 |
1 730 |
2 300 |
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Normal Imports |
50 |
50 |
5 |
105 |
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of which: Structural food aid |
10 |
- |
2 |
12 |
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1999/2000 Domestic Availability |
15 |
551 |
2 128 |
2 694 |
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1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
15 |
810 |
2 128 |
2 953 |
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1999 Production (rice in milled terms) |
15 |
551 |
2 128 |
2 694 |
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Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1999/2000 Utilization |
65 |
601 |
2 128 |
2 794 |
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Food Use |
64 |
405 |
1 625 |
2 094 |
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of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
10 |
10 |
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Non-food use |
1 |
105 |
333 |
439 |
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Exports or Re-exports |
- |
50 |
50 |
100 |
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Possible stock build up |
- |
40 |
120 |
160 |
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1999/2000 Import Requirement |
50 |
50 |
- |
100 |
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Anticipated commercial imports |
45 |
50 |
- |
95 |
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Food aid needs |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
6 |
40 |
159 |
205 |
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Indexes |
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1999 production as % of normal: |
128 |
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1999/2000 import requirement as % of normal: |
95 |
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1999/2000 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
42 |
