FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1, April 2000 COTE D'IVOIRE 13

COTE D'IVOIRE

Area:

318 000 sq.km

Climate:

Tropical wet-dry; two rainy seasons (March-July and September-December) in south and one in north (May-Oct.)

Population:

15.2 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 700 (1998)

Specific characteristics of the country:

Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country

Logistics:

Ports and roads adequate; gateway to Burkina Faso and Mali

Major foodcrops:

Roots and tubers, fruit, rice, maize

Marketing year:

January/December; Lean season: April to July

Share of cereals in total calorie intake:

40 percent

CURRENT SITUATION

Rains have started in the south and the centre in mid-March allowing planting of the first maize crop. Production of rice in 1999 increased compared to 1998 due to good rains and larger plantings. The aggregate output of cereals in 1999 is estimated at almost 1.8 million tonnes (with rice in paddy equivalent), which is slightly above the 1998 level.

The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. The cereal import requirement for the 1999/2000 marketing year is estimated at 655 000 tonnes, mainly rice and wheat. The number of Liberian refugees is decreasing due to repatriation. However some 100 000 Liberian refugees and 1 500 Sierra Leoneans are still present in the west.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2000 MARKETING YEAR (in thousand tonnes)

Wheat Rice Coarse grains Total

Normal Production - 1 002 728 1 730

Normal Imports 250 350 5 605

of which: Structural food aid - 20 3 23

2000 Domestic Availability - 586 793 1 378

1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) - 976 793 1 769

1999 Production (rice in milled terms) - 586 793 1 378

Possible stock drawdown - - - -

2000 Utilization 250 986 798 2 033

Food Use 245 819 580 1 644

of which: local purchase requirement - - - -

Non-food use 5 146 188 339

Exports or Re-exports - - 10 10

Possible stock build up - 20 20 40

2000 Import Requirement 250 400 5 655

Anticipated commercial imports 250 380 5 635

Food aid needs - 20 - 20

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) 16 54 38 108

Indexes

1999 production as % of normal: 102

2000 import requirement as % of normal: 108

2000 food aid requirement as % of normal: 87

FAO/GIEWS - April 2000

Area:	318 000 sq.km
Climate:	Tropical wet-dry; two rainy seasons (March-July and September-December) in south and one in north (May-Oct.)
Population:	15.2 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 700 (1998)
Specific characteristics of the country:	Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country
Logistics:	Ports and roads adequate; gateway to Burkina Faso and Mali
Major foodcrops:	Roots and tubers, fruit, rice, maize
Marketing year:	January/December; Lean season: April to July
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:	40 percent

	Wheat	Rice	Coarse grains	Total
Normal Production	-	1 002	728	1 730
Normal Imports	250	350	5	605
of which: Structural food aid	-	20	3	23
2000 Domestic Availability	-	586	793	1 378
1999 Production (rice in paddy terms)	-	976	793	1 769
1999 Production (rice in milled terms)	-	586	793	1 378
Possible stock drawdown	-	-	-	-
2000 Utilization	250	986	798	2 033
Food Use	245	819	580	1 644
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	-	-
Non-food use	5	146	188	339
Exports or Re-exports	-	-	10	10
Possible stock build up	-	20	20	40
2000 Import Requirement	250	400	5	655
Anticipated commercial imports	250	380	5	635
Food aid needs	-	20	-	20
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)	16	54	38	108
Indexes
1999 production as % of normal:				102
2000 import requirement as % of normal:				108
2000 food aid requirement as % of normal:				87