FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.2 - September 2005 p.36
Paddy production in 2004 is estimated at 159 600 tonnes compared to 110 000 tonnes in 2003, reflecting the return of many displaced people following the end of the civil war. Cereal import requirements in 2005 are estimated at 225 000 tonnes, about one-third of which is anticipated to be covered by food aid.
| CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2005 MARKETING YEAR (January/December) | ||||
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse Grains | Total Cereals | |
| [ | thousand tonnes | ] | ||
| Previous year production (incl. paddy rice) | - | 110 | - | 110 |
| Previous five years average production (incl. paddy rice) | - | 127 | - | 127 |
| Previous year imports | 65 | 150 | 11 | 226 |
| Previous five years average imports | 59 | 107 | 19 | 185 |
| 2005 Domestic Availability | - | 104 | - | 104 |
| 2004 Production (incl. paddy rice) | - | 160 | - | 160 |
| 2004 Production (incl. milled rice) | - | 104 | - | 104 |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 Utilization | 60 | 254 | 15 | 329 |
| Food use | 58 | 220 | 15 | 293 |
| Non-food use | 2 | 24 | - | 26 |
| Exports or re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 2005 Import Requirement | 60 | 150 | 15 | 225 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 10 | 150 | - | 160 |
| of which: received or contracted | - | 115 | - | 115 |
| Food aid needs | 50 | - | 15 | 65 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | 32 | - | 3 | 35 |
| of which: delivered | 31 | - | 3 | 34 |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| of which: for local use | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 17 | 63 | 4 | 84 |
| Indexes | [ | percentage | ] | |
| 2004 Production compared to average (incl. paddy rice) | - | 126 | - | 126 |
| 2005 Import requirement compared to average | 102 | 140 | 79 | 122 |
| Cereal share of total calorie intake | 36 | |||
| Additional Information | ||||
| Major foodcrops | rice; roots; tubers; oils | |||
| Lean season | July-August | |||
| Population (000s) | 3 482 | |||
| GNI per capita in 2003 (US$) | 110 | |||