Area:
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1 267 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Northern part arid, southern part semi-arid with rains in June-October
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Population:
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10.06 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 200 (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
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Major foodcrops:
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Millet and sorghum, pulses, roots and tubers
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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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70 percent
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Growing conditions have been generally favourable during the rainy season. Cumulative rainfall is above normal. Good pastures are widespread. Infestations of grasshoppers and other insects are reported in Diffa, Tahoua, Maradi and Zinder departments. Low numbers of Desert Locust adults may be present and breeding in central Tamesna and on the western side of the Aïr, but as vegetation starts to dry out, the numbers will decline.
A joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission from 25 to 29 October estimated the 1999 cereal production at 2 832 600 tonnes (rice in paddy equivalent) which is about 5 percent below last year's record of 2.98 million tonnes but is 23 percent above average. Production of rice increased by almost 25 percent while that of coarse grains decreased.
The overall food supply situation remains satisfactory. Markets are well supplied and prices of cereals are low as cereal traders sold their stocks before the harvest.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
|
Normal Production |
6 |
64 |
2 230 |
2 300 |
Normal Imports |
30 |
85 |
215 |
330 |
of which: Structural food aid |
1 |
5 |
8 |
14 |
|
1999/2000 Domestic Availability |
23 |
47 |
2 747 |
2 817 |
1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
13 |
73 |
2 747 |
2 833 |
1999 Production (rice in milled terms) |
13 |
47 |
2 747 |
2 807 |
Possible stock drawdown |
10 |
- |
- |
10 |
|
1999/2000 Utilization |
43 |
127 |
2 877 |
3 047 |
Food Use |
32 |
119 |
2 365 |
2 515 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
25 |
25 |
Non-food use |
1 |
9 |
422 |
432 |
Exports or Re-exports |
10 |
- |
60 |
70 |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
30 |
30 |
|
1999/2000 Import Requirement |
20 |
80 |
130 |
230 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
20 |
80 |
120 |
220 |
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
10 |
10 |
|
Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
4 |
- |
1 |
5 |
of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
3 |
12 |
235 |
250 |
Indexes |
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1999 production as % of normal: |
123 | |||
1999/2000 import requirement as % of normal: |
70 | |||
1999/2000 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
71 |
