FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.2 - June 2004 p.14
The estimated 2004 cereal production, mainly sorghum, is increased from the year before due to improved weather. Import requirements have remained at the same level as last year. However, the country normally covers most of its consumption requirements on commercial basis.
| CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2004/05 MARKETING YEAR (April/March) | ||||
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse Grains | Total Cereals | |
| [ | thousand tonnes | ] | ||
| Previous year production (incl. paddy rice) | 1 | - | 13 | 14 |
| Previous five years average production (incl. paddy rice) | 1 | - | 18 | 19 |
| Previous year imports | 87 | 17 | 208 | 312 |
| Previous five years average imports | 73 | 15 | 193 | 281 |
| 2004/05 Domestic Availability | 1 | - | 18 | 19 |
| 2004 Production (incl. paddy rice) | 1 | - | 18 | 19 |
| 2004 Production (incl. milled rice) | 1 | - | 18 | 19 |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2004/05 Utilization | 91 | 17 | 226 | 334 |
| Food use | 84 | 17 | 223 | 324 |
| Non-food use | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Exports or re-exports | 7 | - | - | 7 |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2004/05 Import Requirement | 90 | 17 | 208 | 315 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 90 | 17 | 208 | 315 |
| of which: received or contracted | 7 | - | 20 | 27 |
| 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) | 48 | 10 | 128 | 186 |
| Indexes | [ | percentage | ] | |
| 2004 Production compared to average (incl. paddy rice) | 100 | - | 100 | 100 |
| 2004/05 Import requirement compared to average | 123 | 113 | 108 | 112 |
| Cereal share of total calorie intake | 51 | |||
| Additional Information | ||||
| Major foodcrops | sorghum; pulses; vegetables | |||
| Lean season | January-March | |||
| Population (000s) | 1 746 | |||
| GNI per capita in 2002 (US$) | 3 010 | |||