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Area:
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465 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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North: tropical wet-dry, south: tropical wet; length
of rainy season declines from 11 months in south to 4 months in extreme
north
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Population:
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13.86 million (1999 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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Crop prospects are favourable, reflecting generally widespread and normal to above normal rainfall. Heavy rains and the spilling of water from the Lagdo hydroelectric dam caused floods and some damage to infrastructure along the River Benue in the Northern Province. About 1 000 persons have been displaced
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. However, following food supply difficulties in northern areas affected by poor crops in 1998, WFP distributed 9 500 tonnes of food to 660 000 affected persons.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
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Normal Production |
- |
80 |
1 106 |
1 186 |
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Normal Imports |
200 |
50 |
10 |
260 |
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of which: Structural food aid |
- |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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1999 Domestic Availability |
0 |
61 |
1 150 |
1 212 |
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1998 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
0 |
90 |
1 150 |
1 240 |
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1998 Production (rice in milled terms) |
0 |
61 |
1 150 |
1 212 |
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Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1999 Utilization |
220 |
111 |
1 160 |
1 492 |
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Food Use |
206 |
100 |
916 |
1 222 |
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of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
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Non-food use |
4 |
11 |
235 |
249 |
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Exports or Re-exports |
10 |
- |
10 |
20 1/ |
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Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1999 Import Requirement |
220 |
50 |
10 |
280 |
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Anticipated commercial imports |
220 |
48 |
10 |
278 |
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Food aid needs |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
3 |
- |
3 |
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of which: Delivered |
- |
3 |
- |
3 |
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Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
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of which: for local use |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
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for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
14 |
7 |
64 |
85 |
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Indexes |
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1998 production as % of normal: |
105 |
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1999 import requirement as % of normal: |
108 |
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1999 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
50 |
