FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1 - April 2004 p.13

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   BOTSWANA

The 2003 cereal production, mainly sorghum, was sharply reduced from the year before due to dry weather. Consequently import requirements have increased substantially. However, the country normally covers most of its consumption requirements on commercial basis.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2003/04 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
 WheatRiceCoarse GrainsTotal Cereals
 [thousand tonnes]
Previous year production (incl. paddy rice)1-2526
Previous five years average production (incl. paddy rice)1-1819
Previous year imports7216188276
Previous five years average imports6914191274
2003/04 Domestic Availability1-1314
2003 Production (incl. paddy rice)1-1314
2003 Production (incl. milled rice)1-1314
Possible stock drawdown----
2003/04 Utilization7417221312
Food use6717217301
Non-food use--22
Exports or re-exports7--7
Possible stock build up--22
2003/04 Import Requirement7317208298
Anticipated commercial imports7317208298
of which: received or contracted46-130176
Food aid needs----
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)3910127175
Indexes[percentage]
2003 Production compared to average (incl. paddy rice)100-7274
2003/04 Import requirement compared to average106118109109
Cereal share of total calorie intake   51
Additional Information    
Major foodcropssorghum; pulses; vegetables
Lean seasonJanuary-March
Population (000s)1 715   
GNI per capita in 2002 (US$)2 980   

FAO/GIEWS - April 2004

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