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Area:
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911 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Mostly tropical wet-dry, south-west tropical wet, extreme north semi-arid
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Population:
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114.2 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$310 (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 adequate, roads inadequate during rainy season
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots and tubers, coarse grains, rice
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Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season: April-May
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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43 percent
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Rains started in the south-east in early March and progressed to the south-west in mid-March, allowing land preparation and plantings of the first maize crop. Precipitation was generally above average in April and May. Rains reached northern areas in late April/early May where they permitted planting of coarse grains. Precipitation was below normal in mid-June, notably in the south, but improved in late June/early July. The Government has re-introduced the 25 percent subsidy on fertilizers.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. Some population groups, however, remain vulnerable following flooding last year in Sokoto in the north-west.
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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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48
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3 134
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18 602
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21 784
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Previous five years average imports
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1 392
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558
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85
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2 035
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2001 Domestic Availability
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40
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2 000
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19 341
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21 381
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2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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40
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3 333
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19 341
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22 714
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2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
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40
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2 000
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19 341
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21 381
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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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1 640
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3 000
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19 411
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24 051
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Food use
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1 588
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2 450
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15 207
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19 244
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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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52
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400
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3 804
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4 257
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Exports or re-exports
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-
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50
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200
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250
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Possible stock build up
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-
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100
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200
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300
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2001 Import Requirement
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1 600
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1 000
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70
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2 670
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Anticipated commercial imports
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1 600
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1 000
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70
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2 670
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Food aid needs
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-
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-
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-
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-
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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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14
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22
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133
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169
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Indexes
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2000 Production as % of average:
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104
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2001 Import requirement as % of average:
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131
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