FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1 - May 2003 p.29
Cereal production in 2003, mostly maize, is expected to recover strongly from last year’s disastrously low level of 54 000 tonnes. However, as in normal years, the country will need to import a substantial amount (238 000 tonnes), almost all commercially, to meet its consumption requirements in 2003/04 marketing year.
| CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2003/04 MARKETING YEAR (April/March) | ||||
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse Grains | Total Cereals | |
| [ | thousand tonnes | ] | ||
| Previous year production | 14 | - | 40 | 54 |
| Previous five years average production | 20 | - | 107 | 127 |
| Previous year imports | 57 | - | 177 | 234 |
| Previous five years average imports | 59 | 3 | 164 | 226 |
| 2003/04 Domestic Availability | 20 | - | 135 | 155 |
| 2003 Production (rice in paddy terms) | 20 | - | 135 | 155 |
| 2003 Production (rice in milled terms) | 20 | - | 135 | 155 |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2003/04 Utilization | 85 | - | 308 | 393 |
| Food use | 84 | - | 306 | 390 |
| Non-food use | 1 | - | 2 | 3 |
| Exports or re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 2003/04 Import Requirement | 65 | - | 173 | 238 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 65 | - | 170 | 235 |
| of which: received or contracted | - | - | - | - |
| Food aid needs | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
| of which: delivered | - | - | - | - |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 38 | - | 137 | 175 |
| Indexes | [ | percentage | ] | |
| 2003 Prod. compared to average (rice paddy terms): | 100 | - | 126 | 122 |
| 2003/04 Import requirement compared to average: | 110 | - | 105 | 105 |
| Cereal share of total calorie intake: | 78 | |||
| Additional Information | ||||
| Major foodcrops: | maize; sorghum; vegetables | |||
| Lean season: | February-April | |||
| Population (000s): | 2 228 | |||
| GNP per capita in 2001 (US$): | 550 | |||