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Area:
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193 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Semi-arid in north, tropical wet-dry in south, with rains in June-October
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Population:
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9.74 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$510 (1999)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; coastal Sahelian country
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Logistics:
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Port capacity adequate; gateway to Mali.
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Major foodcrops:
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Millet and sorghum, rice, maize, wheat
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Marketing year:
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November/October; Lean season: August-September
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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61 percent
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Good rains in late June permitted widespread plantings. Following limited rains in the extreme south-east in May, precipitation improved significantly in the south in early June. Rainfall decreased during the second dekad of June but improved and progressed northwards during the third dekad. Rains were often above normal during the first dekad of July. Cumulative rainfall is generally above normal in the south and centre-south. Land preparation and plantings of coarse grains are well underway.
Seed availability is generally adequate following 2000 above average harvest. No significant pest activity has been reported.
The aggregate output of cereals in 2000 has been estimated at 1 073 000 tonnes which is about 14 percent above average. Following two successive good harvests in 1999 and 2000, the overall food supply situation is satisfactory. Markets are well supplied. The price of millet and sorghum seasonably increased, while the price of rice remained mostly stable. Renewed fighting in May in Casamance in southern Senegal may hamper agriculture activities at the critical planting period for paddy.
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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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189
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753
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942
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Previous five years average imports
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217
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452
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47
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716
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2000/01 Domestic Availability
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3
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171
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852
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1 027
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2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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-
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231
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842
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1 073
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2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
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-
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161
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842
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1 004
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Possible stock drawdown
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3
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10
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10
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23
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2000/01 Utilization
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233
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671
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889
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1 794
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Food use
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230
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630
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766
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1 626
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of which: local purchase requirement
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-
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-
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5
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5
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Non-food use
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3
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42
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123
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168
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Exports or re-exports
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Possible stock build up
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2000/01 Import Requirement
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230
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500
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37
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767
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Anticipated commercial imports
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225
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495
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35
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755
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Food aid needs
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5
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5
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2
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12
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Current Aid Position
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Food aid pledges
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-
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15
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-
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15
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of which: delivered
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-
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6
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-
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6
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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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24
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65
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79
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167
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Indexes
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2000 Production as % of average:
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114
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2000/01 Import requirement as % of average:
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107
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