FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2004 p.52

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��SOUTH AFRICA

The final official estimate of the main maize crop in 2004 has been revised upwards to 8.9 million tonnes, and those of sorghum to336�000tonnes. In aggregate, the coarse grain crop is slightly below average. Consequently, export availability of maize is reduced.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2004/05 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
�WheatRiceCoarse GrainsTotal Cereals
�[thousand tonnes]
Previous year production1 540310 17911 722
Previous five years average production2 08639 59011 679
Previous year imports1 0427805722 394
Previous five years average imports7135907352 038
2004/05 Domestic Availability2 11029 51711 629
2004 Production (rice in paddy terms)1 86439 51711 384
2004 Production (rice in milled terms)1 86429 51711 383
Possible stock drawdown246--246
2004/05 Utilization2 96075210 34814 060
Food use2 5706974 6307 897
Non-food use190554 7294 974
Exports or re-exports200-9301 130
Possible stock build up--5959
2004/05 Import Requirement8507508312 431
Anticipated commercial imports8507508312 431
of which: received or contracted4675401421 149
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)5715102174
Indexes[percentage]
2004 production compared to average (rice paddy terms)891009997
2004/05 Import requirement compared to average119127113119
Cereal share of total calorie intake���-
Additional Information����
Major foodcropsMaize, wheat
Lean seasonFebruary-April
Population (000s)45 295���
GNI per capita in 2003 (US$)2 780���
FAO/GIEWS�-�December 2004

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