FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 01/00 - SENEGAL (2 February)
Seasonably dry conditions prevail. Prospects for off-season irrigated or recession crops are favourable as large areas have been flooded in the Sénégal River valley. Reflecting adequate growing conditions, aggregate 1999 cereal production has been estimated by a joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission in October at about 962 000 tonnes (rice in paddy equivalent), which is 7 percent above the five-year average. With recession and off-season crops estimated at about 47 000 tonnes, the aggregate cereal production amounts to 1 009 100 tonnes (rice in paddy equivalent).
The overall food situation is satisfactory. Following substantial imports of rice in late 1999, markets are well supplied and the price of rice is stable. Import taxes were reduced from 15.7 percent to 12.2 percent in early 2000. Prices of local cereals are low. However, in the flooded areas in Diourbel, Kaolack, Fatick regions and in the Sénégal river valley (Dagana, Podor, Matam, Bakel), localized food supply difficulties are likely.
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