Area:
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465 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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North: tropical wet-dry, south: tropical wet; length of rainy season declines from 11 months in south to 4 months in extreme north
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Population:
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15.49 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$570 (2000)
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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 Chad
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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: June-August
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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39 percent
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Rains ceased in early October in the north. Precipitation was adequate in mid-October in the centre and south but was well below average in the centre in late October. Coarse grains have been harvested in the north and a good output is anticipated. The maize crop is developing satisfactorily in the south.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory.Cereal imports, including re-exports, during the 2001 marketing year are estimated at 310 000 tonnes, mostly wheat and rice.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
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Previous five years average production
|
- |
81 |
1 181 |
1 262 |
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Previous five years average imports
|
188 |
94 |
13 |
295 |
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2001 Domestic Availability
|
0 |
55 |
1 211 |
1 267 |
|
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
|
0 |
81 |
1 181 |
1 263 |
|
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
|
0 |
55 |
1 181 |
1 237 |
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Possible stock drawdown
|
- |
- |
30 |
30 |
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2001 Utilization
|
200 |
155 |
1 221 |
1 577 |
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Food use
|
186 |
145 |
966 |
1 298 |
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of which: local purchase requirement
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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Non-food use
|
4 |
10 |
250 |
264 |
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Exports or re-exports
|
10 |
- |
5 |
15 |
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Possible stock build up
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
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2001 Import Requirement
|
200 |
100 |
10 |
3101/ |
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Anticipated commercial imports
|
200 |
98 |
9 |
307 |
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Food aid needs
|
- |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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Current Aid Position
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Food aid pledges
|
5 |
- |
1 |
6 |
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of which: delivered
|
5 |
- |
1 |
6 |
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Donor-financed purchases
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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of which: for local use
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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for export
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)
|
12 |
9 |
62 |
84 |
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Indexes
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2000 Production as % of average:
|
100 |
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2001 Import requirement as % of average:
|
105 |
1/ Includes 10 000 tonnes of re-exports of wheat.
