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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10.00 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$500 (2000)
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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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Unseasonably heavy rains and cold weather which affected the northern regions of Saint Louis and Louga between 9-11 January caused casualties and left thousands of people homeless. In addition, more than 2 000 hectares of arable land was damaged and an estimated 470 000 head of livestock died. Significant losses of food, including rice and vegetables, are also reported. On 17 January the Government launched an international appeal for assistance to meet the immediate needs of the population in the affected regions.
Overall, the food situation is satisfactory following above average 2001 cereal crop and substantial imports late last year. The markets are well supplied and prices of millet and sorghum have decreased with the arrival of fresh produce on the markets.
Cereal import requirements in 2001/02 (November/October) are forecast at 845 000 tonnes, some 50 000 tonnes less than actual imports in the previous year.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
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Previous five years average production |
- |
200 |
737 |
937 |
Previous five years average imports |
224 |
520 |
47 |
791 |
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2001/02 Domestic Availability |
3 |
187 |
860 |
1 049 |
2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
267 |
840 |
1 107 |
2001 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
187 |
840 |
1 026 |
Possible stock drawdown |
3 |
- |
20 |
23 |
|
2001/02 Utilization |
253 |
762 |
880 |
1 894 |
Food use |
248 |
680 |
741 |
1 669 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
Non-food use |
5 |
42 |
138 |
185 |
Exports or re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Possible stock build up |
- |
40 |
- |
40 |
|
2001/02 Import Requirement |
250 |
575 |
20 |
845 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
250 |
560 |
20 |
830 |
Food aid needs |
- |
15 |
- |
15 |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
11 |
- |
11 |
of which: delivered |
- |
11 |
- |
11 |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) |
25 |
68 |
74 |
167 |
Indexes |
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2001 Production as % of average: |
118 | |||
2001/02 Import requirement as % of average: |
107 |
