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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117 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 260 (1997)
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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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Rains started later than normal over northern Nigeria, reaching these areas only in late May. However, despite the late planting, crop production is expected to be normal to above normal following widespread and abundant rainfall up to the end of October. Due to heavy rain, three hydroelectric dams released water in the Kaduna, Benue and Niger rivers in early October, causing flooding of villages located along the river banks and population displacements. The Nigerian Government estimates that about 300 000 people have been affected by the flooding, and that several thousand hectares have been flooded in 5 States (Sokoto, Adamwara, Borno, Kwara and mostly Niger State). Most displaced people have lost their homes and most of their crop fields, and have temporarily settled on higher ground. About 6 000 hectares of sugar cane plantation, expected to produce about 25 000 tonnes of sugar, have been flooded in central region. The south-eastern Bayelsa State and five districts in the Niger Delta (in the municipalities of Patani, Oshimili South, Ndokwa East, Burutu and Bomadi) have also been affected by floods.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory except in the flooded areas.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
|
Normal Production |
45 |
2 800 |
16 970 |
19 815 |
Normal Imports |
850 |
350 |
80 |
1 280 |
of which: Structural food aid |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1999 Domestic Availability |
98 |
2 025 |
19 334 |
21 457 |
1998 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
98 |
3 375 |
19 334 |
22 807 |
1998 Production (rice in milled terms) |
98 |
2 025 |
19 334 |
21 457 |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1999 Utilization |
1 798 |
2 345 |
19 434 |
23 577 |
Food Use |
1 346 |
1 940 |
15 271 |
18 557 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
52 |
405 |
3 913 |
4 370 |
Exports or Re-exports |
50 |
- |
120 |
170 |
Possible stock build up |
350 |
- |
130 |
480 |
|
1999 Import Requirement |
1 700 |
320 |
100 |
2 120 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
1 700 |
320 |
100 |
2 120 |
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
12 |
17 |
130 |
158 |
Indexes |
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1998 production as % of normal: |
115 | |||
1999 import requirement as % of normal: |
166 | |||
1999 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |
