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Area: |
824 000 sq.km |
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Climate: |
Mostly arid (south-west and coast) or semi-arid. Only north and north-east gets regular rainfall in November-April |
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Population: |
1.69 million (1997 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 2 000 (1995) |
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Specific characteristics of the country: |
Arid to semi-arid country; cereal production mainly in the north |
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Logistics: |
Good road and railway network |
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Major foodcrops: |
Millet, maize, sorghum, wheat |
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Marketing year: |
May/April; |
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake: |
48 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Despite a late start to the season which delayed planting, widespread and above-normal rains were received in northern crop growing areas in January and February, benefiting crops and pastures. Provided favourable growing conditions continue through April, good yields can be expected and a good harvest is in prospect. As a result of continuous rains recently, pastures have improved considerably and reservoirs throughout the country have been replenished. This gives hope for a good winter wheat crop later in the year. The first national crop assessment reports a provisional coarse grains forecast of 154 300 tons, almost double last year’s output.
The national food supply condition remains satisfactory with cereal stocks at adequate levels and planned imports arriving on schedule.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
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Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
4 |
- |
88 |
92 |
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Normal Imports |
30 |
- |
31 |
61 |
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of which: Structural food aid |
1 |
- |
2 |
3 |
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1997/98 Domestic Availability |
4 |
- |
154 |
158 |
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1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
4 |
- |
154 |
158 |
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1997 Production (rice in milled terms) |
4 |
- |
154 |
158 |
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Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1997/98 Utilization |
49 |
- |
194 |
243 |
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Food Use |
49 |
- |
156 |
205 |
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of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Non-food use |
- |
- |
18 |
18 |
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Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
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1997/98 Import Requirement |
45 |
- |
40 |
85 |
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Anticipated commercial imports |
45 |
- |
40 |
85 |
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Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Current Aid Position | ||||
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Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
29 |
- |
92 |
121 |
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Indexes | ||||
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1997 production as % of normal: |
171 |
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1997/98 import requirement as % of normal: |
139 |
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1997/98 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |