| Area: | 54 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet-dry; two rainy seasons in south (March-June and October) and one in north |
| Population: | 4.31 million (1998 estimate) G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 310 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country |
| Logistics: | Ports and roads adequate; gateway to Burkina Faso and Niger |
| Major foodcrops: | Roots and tubers, coarse grains, fruit |
| Marketing year: | January/December; Lean season: April-July |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 40 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Seasonably dry conditions prevail. As a result of generally good climatic conditions, aggregate cereal production for 1997 is estimated at 770 000 tonnes, which is about 18 percent above the previous year. Roots and tubers production is estimated at 1.2 million tonnes, which is above average, while pulse production reaches 102 000 tonnes, about 13 percent below last year level.
Markets are well supplied with foodstuffs following the marketing of the main crops. The cereal import requirement for 1998 (January/December), is estimated at 90 000 tonnes of wheat and rice.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production |
- |
32 |
460 |
492 |
|
Normal Imports |
50 |
60 |
10 |
120 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
|
1998 Domestic Availability |
- |
55 |
687 |
742 |
|
1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
80 |
687 |
767 |
|
1997 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
55 |
687 |
742 |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1998 Utilization |
50 |
95 |
687 |
832 |
|
Food Use |
48 |
59 |
427 |
534 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use |
2 |
16 |
195 |
213 |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
20 |
40 |
60 |
|
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
25 |
25 |
|
1998 Import Requirement |
501/ |
40 |
- |
901/ |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
50 |
40 |
- |
90 |
|
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) |
11 |
14 |
99 |
124 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1997 production as % of normal: |
156 |
|||
|
1998 import requirement as % of normal: |
75 |
|||
|
1998 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |
