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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15.9 million (2002 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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Planting of the first maize crop for harvest from July is underway in the south. Reflecting overall favourable growing conditions, 2001 cereal production is estimated to be similar to the previous year's average crop.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. Cereals imports for the 2002 marketing year are estimated at 310 000 tonnes, virtually same as in the previous year.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
|
Previous five years average production |
- |
86 |
1 183 |
1 269 |
Previous five years average imports |
191 |
106 |
10 |
307 |
|
2002 Domestic Availability |
- |
59 |
1 183 |
1 242 |
2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
86 |
1 183 |
1 270 |
2001 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
59 |
1 183 |
1 242 |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2002 Utilization |
220 |
139 |
1 193 |
1 552 |
Food use |
206 |
128 |
938 |
1 273 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
4 |
10 |
250 |
264 |
Exports or re-exports |
10 |
- |
5 |
15 |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2002 Import Requirement |
220 |
80 |
10 |
3101/ |
Anticipated commercial imports |
220 |
78 |
10 |
308 |
Food aid needs |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
of which: delivered |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) |
13 |
8 |
59 |
80 |
Indexes |
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2001 Production as % of average: |
100 | |||
2002 Import requirement as % of average: |
101 |
1/ Includes 10 000 tonnes of wheat for re-exports.
