Area: |
111 000 sq.km |
Climate: |
Tropical wet-dry; two rainy seasons in south (Mar.-Jul. and Oct.) and one in north (May-Oct.) |
Population: |
6.26 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput US$380 (2000) |
Specific characteristics of the country: |
Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country |
Logistics: |
Ports, roads, rail adequate; gateway to Niger |
Major foodcrops: |
Roots and tubers, maize |
Marketing year: |
January/December; Lean season: April-June |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: |
37 percent |
The rainy season is drawing to a close. Rains ceased in the north in mid-October and millet and sorghum are being harvested. The second maize crop is developing satisfactorily in the south. Crop prospects are generally favourable.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. The arrival of the recently harvested cereals on the markets increased supplies and prices started to decrease. Cereal imports for domestic use and re-exports during the 2001 marketing year are estimated at 138 000 tonnes and food aid requirements at 11 000 tonnes.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Previous five years average production
|
- |
27 |
798 |
825 |
|
Previous five years average imports
|
48 |
121 |
5 |
174 |
|
2001 Domestic Availability
|
- |
31 |
953 |
985 |
|
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
|
- |
52 |
953 |
1 006 |
|
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
|
- |
31 |
953 |
985 |
|
Possible stock drawdown
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2001 Utilization
|
55 |
114 |
954 |
1 123 |
|
Food use
|
49 |
86 |
625 |
760 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Non-food use
|
1 |
8 |
234 |
243 |
|
Exports or re-exports
|
5 |
20 |
70 |
95 |
|
Possible stock build up
|
- |
- |
25 |
25 |
|
2001 Import Requirement
|
55 |
83 |
1 |
1381/ |
|
Anticipated commercial imports
|
52 |
75 |
- |
127 |
|
Food aid needs
|
3 |
8 |
1 |
11 |
|
Current Aid Position
|
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|
Food aid pledges
|
3 |
9 |
1 |
13 |
|
of which: delivered
|
1 |
8 |
1 |
9 |
|
Donor-financed purchases
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
of which: for local use
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
for export
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)
|
8 |
14 |
100 |
121 |
|
Indexes
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|
2000 Production as % of average:
|
122 |
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|
2001 Import requirement as % of average:
|
79 |
1/ Includes 5 000 tonnes of wheat and 20 000 tonnes of re-exports of rice.
