Area:
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72 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Mostly tropical wet-dry; extreme south tropical wet; rainy season: March-October
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Population:
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5.15 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$130 (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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Roads inadequate
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Major foodcrops:
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Rice, roots and tubers
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Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season: July-August
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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57 percent
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Cereal production in 2001 is estimated at 348 000 tonnes, reflecting increased plantings by returning refugees and farmers previously displaced, as well as improved conditions for the distribution of agricultural inputs.
The security situation is reported to be relatively calm. On 18 January the President declared the end of the disarmament process and announced the lifting of the curfew which had been in force for four years.
In an effort to continue helping the country, a UN Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal was launched on 26 November 2001 by the UN Secretary General. The agricultural component of the Appeal includes five projects proposed by FAO with the aim of facilitating the transition from dependence on food aid to self-reliance in food production and enhanced food security.
Sierra Leone's cereal import requirement for 2002 is estimated at 225 000 tonnes including 40 000 tonnes food aid.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
|
Previous five years average production |
- |
316 |
40 |
356 |
Previous five years average imports |
70 |
127 |
23 |
220 |
|
2002 Domestic Availability |
- |
186 |
37 |
224 |
2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
311 |
37 |
348 |
2001 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
186 |
37 |
224 |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2002 Utilization |
60 |
336 |
52 |
449 |
Food use |
60 |
280 |
39 |
378 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
- |
47 |
9 |
55 |
Exports or re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Possible stock build up |
- |
10 |
5 |
15 |
|
2002 Import Requirement |
60 |
150 |
15 |
225 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
35 |
150 |
- |
185 |
Food aid needs |
25 |
- |
15 |
40 |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
18 |
- |
2 |
20 |
of which: delivered |
18 |
- |
2 |
20 |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) |
12 |
54 |
8 |
73 |
Indexes |
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2001 Production as % of average: |
98 | |||
2002 Import requirement as % of average: |
102 |
