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Area: |
10 000 sq.km |
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Climate: |
Tropical wet-dry climate; one rainy season: May-October |
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Population: |
1.175 million (1996 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 320 (1995) |
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Specific characteristics of the country: |
Low-income food-deficit country; coastal sahelian country |
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Logistics: |
Port capacity and roads adequate |
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Major foodcrops: |
Rice, millet and sorghum |
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Marketing year: |
November/October; Lean season: July-September |
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake: |
63 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Seasonably dry conditions prevail. An FAO Crop Assessment Mission late last year estimated 1996 aggregate cereal production at 104 000 tons. This is slightly above 1995 and the average for the last five years. Coarse grains increased slightly whilst rice increased significantly.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory except in Upper River Division following floods in August which affected crops. Rice stocks and planned imports are sufficient to cover consumption requirements in the months ahead. The rice market is well supplied but prices are higher than last year. Following floods in Upper River Division, a multi-disciplinary team estimated the needs of 150 000 affected persons at 2 235 tons of milled rice and recommended the purchase of early millet, maize and rice seeds to be distributed before the 1997 crop season. Cereal imports for domestic use and re-exports in 1996/97 are estimated at 110 000 tons and the food aid requirement at 13 000 tons. So far, 6 000 tons have been pledged and 2 000 tons delivered.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
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Normal Production |
- |
19 |
81 |
100 |
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Normal Imports |
25 |
80 |
3 |
108 |
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of which: Structural food aid |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
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1996/97 Domestic Availability |
- |
17 |
83 |
100 |
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1996 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
25 |
79 |
104 |
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1996 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
17 |
79 |
96 |
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Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
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1996/97 Utilization |
20 |
97 |
93 |
210 |
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Food Use |
17 |
85 |
80 |
182 |
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of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Non-food use |
1 |
3 |
13 |
17 |
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Exports or Re-exports |
2 |
5 |
- |
7 |
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Possible stock build up |
- |
4 |
- |
4 |
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1996/97 Import Requirement |
20 |
80 |
10 |
110 |
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Anticipated commercial imports |
19 |
78 |
- |
97 |
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Food aid needs |
1 |
2 |
10 |
13 |
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Current Aid Position | ||||
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Food aid pledges |
- |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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of which: Delivered |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
15 |
72 |
68 |
155 |
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Indexes | ||||
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1996 production as % of normal: |
100 |
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1996/97 import requirement as % of normal: |
102 |
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1996/97 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
217 |