FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1 - April 2005 p.51

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SOUTH AFRICA

The final official estimate of the main maize crop in 2004 has been revised upwards to 9.7 million tonnes, and those of sorghum to373�000tonnes. In aggregate, the coarse grain crop is slightly above average. Consequently, export availability of maize is reduced.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2004/05 MARKETING YEAR (May/April)
�WheatRiceCoarse GrainsTotal Cereals
�[thousand tonnes]
Previous year production1 540310 17911 722
Previous five years average production2 08639 57311 662
Previous year imports1 0427805722 394
Previous five years average imports7135907352 038
2004/05 Domestic Availability1 945210 32012 267
2004 Production (rice in paddy terms)1 699310 32012 022
2004 Production (rice in milled terms)1 699210 32012 021
Possible stock drawdown246--246
2004/05 Utilization2 89575211 05114 698
Food use2 5706974 6307 897
Non-food use125555 3325 512
Exports or re-exports200-9301 130
Possible stock build up--159159
2004/05 Import Requirement9507507312 431
Anticipated commercial imports9507507312 431
of which: received or contracted----
Food aid needs----
Current Aid Position����
Food aid pledges----
of which: delivered----
Donor-financed purchases--4242
of which: for local use----
for export--4242
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)5715102174
Indexes[percentage]
2004 production compared to average (rice paddy terms)81100108103
2004/05 Import requirement compared to average13312799119
Cereal share of total calorie intake���54
Additional Information����
Major foodcropsMaize, wheat
Lean seasonFebruary-April���
Population (000s)45 295���
GNI per capita in 2003 (US$)2 780���
FAO/GIEWS�-�April 2005

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