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Area:
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274 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Tropical wet-dry in south, semi-arid in north; rainy
season: May-October
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Population:
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11.25 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$
240 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; sahelian land-locked
country
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Logistics:
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Roads inadequate during rainy season; adequate rail
link to Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire)
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Major foodcrops:
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Millet, sorghum, pulses, maize
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Marketing year:
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November/October; Lean season: July-September
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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73 percent
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Harvest prospects are favourable following generally above normal rains since July. Cumulative rainfall was generally normal to above normal countrywide except in the east and west. Soil moisture was generally adequate for satisfactory crop development. Pastures are abundant and of good quality. The pest situation remained mostly calm despite some attacks of blister beetles and other insects on millet, maize or rice in several areas.
A joint FAO/CILSS Crop Assessment Mission from 18 to 22 October estimated 1999 cereal production at 2 448 000 tonnes (rice in paddy equivalent), 9 percent below the 1998 record but 2 percent above the last five years average. Millet and sorghum production decreased by 5 percent and 16 percent respectively while maize and fonio production increased by 10 percent and 29 percent respectively.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. Markets are well supplied and prices of local millet and sorghum are low. However, some populations may be vulnerable following flooding or successive reduced harvests.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
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Normal Production |
- |
87 |
2 303 |
2 390 |
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Normal Imports |
60 |
80 |
15 |
155 |
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of which: Structural food aid |
8 |
8 |
15 |
31 |
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1999/2000 Domestic Availability |
1 |
53 |
2 368 |
2 422 |
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1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
81 |
2 368 |
2 448 |
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1999 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
53 |
2 368 |
2 421 |
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Possible stock drawdown |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
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1999/2000 Utilization |
56 |
153 |
2 403 |
2 612 |
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Food Use |
55 |
143 |
1 958 |
2 155 |
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of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
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Non-food use |
1 |
11 |
365 |
377 |
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Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
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Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
60 |
60 |
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1999/2000 Import Requirement |
55 |
100 |
35 |
190 |
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Anticipated commercial imports |
45 |
90 |
26 |
161 |
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Food aid needs |
10 |
10 |
9 |
29 |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
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of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
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Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
5 |
13 |
174 |
192 |
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Indexes |
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1999 production as % of normal: |
102 |
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1999/2000 import requirement as % of normal: |
123 |
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1999/2000 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
94 |
