| Area: | 824 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | Mostly arid (south-west and coast) or semi-arid. Only north and north-east gets regular rainfall in November-April |
| Population: | 1.69 million (1997 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 2 000 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Arid to semi-arid country; cereal production mainly in the north |
| Logistics: | Good road and railway network |
| Major foodcrops: | Millet, maize, sorghum, wheat |
| Marketing year: | May/April; |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 48 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
The 1997 cereal production is estimated at a record 172 600 tons, almost double last year’s output. This is the result of larger planted area this year and increased yields following abundant rainfall in the northern crop growing regions during much of the season.
The food situation is expected to be satisfactory during the marketing year 1997/98. However, despite the record harvest, cereal imports of 83 400 tons (wheat 46 500 and maize 36 900 tons) will be necessary to meet national consumption needs. This requirement is expected to be covered commercially.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
4 |
- |
88 |
92 |
|
Normal Imports |
30 |
- |
31 |
61 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
1 |
- |
2 |
3 |
|
1997/98 Domestic Availability |
4 |
- |
169 |
173 |
|
1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
4 |
- |
169 |
173 |
|
1997 Production (rice in milled terms) |
4 |
- |
169 |
173 |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997/98 Utilization |
50 |
- |
206 |
256 |
|
Food Use |
50 |
- |
164 |
214 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use |
- |
- |
22 |
22 |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
|
1997/98 Import Requirement |
46 |
- |
37 |
83 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
46 |
- |
37 |
83 |
|
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Current Aid Position | ||||
|
Food aid pledges |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
30 |
- |
97 |
127 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1997 production as % of normal: |
188 |
|||
|
1997/98 import requirement as % of normal: |
136 |
|||
|
1997/98 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |
