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Area:
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1 259 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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From north to south: arid, semi-arid and tropical wet-dry; rainy season: May-Oct.
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Population:
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7.56 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$200 (1999)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked Sahelian country.
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Logistics:
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Roads inadequate during rainy season
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Major foodcrops:
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Millet and sorghum, roots and tubers, tree nuts
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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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52 percent
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The start of the rainy season was somewhat erratic in the south. Following above normal first rains in early April in the extreme south, rainfall progressed in the south-west in late April/early May while no rains were registered in the south-east. During the second dekad of May, precipitation improved in the south, in the Sudanian zone, but decreased significantly during the third dekad. Precipitation remained limited but widespread during the first two dekads of June. By contrast, rains were above normal during the last dekad but they decreased in the Sahelian zone in early July. Plantings of coarse grains may have suffered water stress or been delayed in the south. Plantings are underway in the Sahelian zone. Pastures are starting to regenerate. The pest situation remains mostly calm.
Following a below average harvest in 2000, the food supply situation is tight in the chronically deficit areas of the Sahelian zone. Unusual population movements were reported from several cantons of Lac Department to major urban centres, southern Chad or the Lake Chad area. In the Sudanian Zone, the food situation is also tight in the rice producing areas in Tandjilé and parts of Kabia, notably in Mayo Beneye area. Prices of millet have increased sharply. A locally-organized joint CILSS/FAO/WFP/FEWS-NET assessment of the food supply situation in the at-risk zones in January estimated the at-risk population at 800 000 persons for whom about 40 000 tonnes of cereals are needed. An additional 700 000 people are considered moderately vulnerable. The sale of 20 000 tonnes of cereals at subsidised prices has been recommended. A WFP Emergency Operation is underway to provide 27 000 tonnes of food aid to 375 000 beneficiaries in eight departments of the Sahelian zone.
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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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3
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111
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957
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1 071
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Previous five years average imports
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56
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9
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9
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74
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2000/01 Domestic Availability
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10
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67
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979
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1 056
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2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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3
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69
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819
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890
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2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
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3
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47
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819
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869
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Possible stock drawdown
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7
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20
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160
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187
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2000/01 Utilization
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70
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77
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994
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1 141
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Food use
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69
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69
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840
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977
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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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1
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8
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154
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163
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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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60
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10
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15
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85
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Anticipated commercial imports
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52
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8
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10
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70
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Food aid needs
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8
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2
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5
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15
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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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1
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1
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of which: delivered
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-
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-
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1
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1
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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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9
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9
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111
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129
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Indexes
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2000 Production as % of average:
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83
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2000/01 Import requirement as % of average:
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115
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