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Area:
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54 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Tropical wet-dry; two rainy seasons in south (March-June and October) and one in
North (May-October)
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Population:
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4.75 million (2001 estimate) G.N.P. per caput: US$320 (1999)
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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 Burkina Faso and Niger
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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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January/December; Lean season: April-July
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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40 percent
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Reflecting adequate rains from mid-March, the first maize crop is developing satisfactorily in the south and the centre. Coarse grains are emerging in the north. Precipitation decreased significantly in mid-June, but improved in late June, remaining abundant in the north in early July.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. However, some populations affected by floods in various areas remain vulnerable.
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Wheat
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Rice
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Coarse grains
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Total
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Previous five years average production
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-
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62
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569
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631
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Previous five years average imports
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50
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145
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21
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216
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2001 Domestic Availability
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-
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55
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630
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685
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2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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-
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81
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630
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711
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2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
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-
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55
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630
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685
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Possible stock drawdown
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2001 Utilization
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50
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135
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630
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815
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Food use
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46
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73
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386
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505
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of which: local purchase requirement
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Non-food use
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2
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12
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209
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223
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Exports or re-exports
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2
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50
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10
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62
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Possible stock build up
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-
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-
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25
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25
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2001 Import Requirement
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50
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80
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-
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1301/
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Anticipated commercial imports
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50
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76
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-
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126
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Food aid needs
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-
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4
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-
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4
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Current Aid Position
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Food aid pledges
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-
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-
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-
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-
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of which: delivered
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Donor-financed purchases
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-
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-
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-
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-
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of which: for local use
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-
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-
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-
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-
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for export
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)
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10
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15
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81
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106
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Indexes
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2000 Production as % of average:
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113
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2001 Import requirement as % of average:
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60
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1/ Including 50 000 tonnes for re-export.
