Area:
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911 000 sq.km |
Climate:
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Mostly tropical wet-dry, south-west
tropical wet, extreme north semi-arid |
Population:
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111 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P. per
caput: US$310 (1999) |
Specific characteristics of the
country:
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Low-income food-deficit country;
coastal country |
Logistics:
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Ports adequate, roads inadequate during
rainy season |
Major foodcrops:
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Roots and tubers, coarse grains, rice |
Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season:
April-May |
Share of cereals in total calorie
intake:
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43 percent |
Following widespread and regular rains since early July, precipitation decreased in the north in September and ceased in mid-October. Strong rains were still registered in the south in October benefiting the second maize crop. Coarse grains are being harvested in the north. Reflecting generally favourable growing conditions during the rainy season, an average to above-average harvest is anticipated. The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. Some population, however, remain vulnerable following flooding in Sokoto area in the north-west.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | 58 | 2 937 | 18 470 | 21 465 |
| Previous five years average imports | 1 154 | 436 | 85 | 1 675 |
| 2000 Domestic Availability | 158 | 2 138 | 19 712 | 22 008 |
| 1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) | 58 | 3 397 | 19 712 | 23 167 |
| 1999 Production (rice in milled terms) | 58 | 2 038 | 19 712 | 21 808 |
| Possible stock drawdown | 100 | 100 | - | 200 |
| 2000 Utilization | 1 358 | 2 338 | 19 782 | 23 478 |
| Food Use | 1 286 | 1 931 | 15 643 | 18 859 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | 52 | 408 | 3 869 | 4 329 |
| Exports or Re-exports | 20 | - | 120 | 140 |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | 150 | 150 |
| 2000 Import Requirement | 1 200 | 200 | 70 | 1 470 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 1 200 | 200 | 70 | 1 470 |
| Food aid needs | - | - | - | - |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
| of which: Delivered | - | - | - | - |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) | 12 | 17 | 140 | 169 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 1999 production as % of average: | 108 | |||
| 2000 import requirement as % of average: | 88 |
