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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116.8 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$260 (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 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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Land preparation and the sowing of the first maize crop are underway in the south. Production of cereals (including rice in paddy terms) in 2001 is estimated at some 23 million tonnes, higher than both the previous year and the average.
The food supply situation is tight in several areas notably in the states of Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba as a result of communal conflicts. As these are some of the most important food producing areas, the adverse situation could seriously threaten national food security.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
|
Previous five years average production |
48 |
3 301 |
18 837 |
22 186 |
Previous five years average imports |
1 583 |
788 |
87 |
2 458 |
|
2002 Domestic Availability |
48 |
2 200 |
19 572 |
21 820 |
2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
48 |
3 500 |
19 572 |
23 120 |
2001 Production (rice in milled terms) |
48 |
2 100 |
19 572 |
21 720 |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
100 |
- |
100 |
|
2002 Utilization |
1 748 |
3 200 |
19 642 |
24 590 |
Food use |
1 696 |
2 780 |
15 099 |
19 575 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
52 |
420 |
3 913 |
4 385 |
Exports or re-exports |
- |
- |
130 |
130 |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
500 |
500 |
|
2002 Import Requirement |
1 700 |
1 000 |
70 |
2 770 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
1 700 |
1 000 |
70 |
2 770 |
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) |
15 |
24 |
129 |
168 |
Indexes |
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2001 Production as % of average: |
104 | |||
2002 Import requirement as % of average: |
113 |
