Cereal supply and demand

balances for sub-Saharan

African countries
Situation as of August 2020

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Cereal supply and demand
balances for sub-Saharan
African countries
Situation as of August 2020

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Rome, 2020
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CONTENTS
Terminology����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iv
West Africa������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1
Benin����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2
Burkina Faso�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Cabo Verde�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
Chad����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Côte d’Ivoire�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Gambia�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
Ghana��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Guinea��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Guinea-Bissau�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Liberia�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Mali����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
Mauritania������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13
Niger��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14
Nigeria������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15
Senegal�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16
Sierra Leone����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17
Togo���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18

Central Africa������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19
Cameroon������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20
Central African Republic���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21
Congo������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22
Democratic Republic of the Congo������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23
Equatorial Guinea�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24
Gabon������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25
Sao Tome and Principe������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of March 2020 iii
East Africa������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 27
Burundi�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28
Comoros���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29
Djibouti�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������30
Eritrea�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31
Ethiopia����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������32
Kenya�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33
Rwanda����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34
Seychelles�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35
Somalia�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36
South Sudan���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37
Sudan�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
Uganda�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������39
United Republic of Tanzania����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������40

Southern Africa���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 41
Angola������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������42
Botswana��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������43
Eswatini����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������44
Lesotho�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45
Madagascar����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������46
Malawi�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������47
Mauritius��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������48
Mozambique��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������49
Namibia����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������50
South Africa����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������51
Zambia�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52
Zimbabwe�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53

Terminology
¾¾ All supply and demand figures are FAO forecasts and estimates based on official and unofficial sources.
¾¾ Cereals include: wheat, rice and coarse grains. Coarse grains include: maize, barley, sorghum, millet, rye,
oats and NES (Not Elsewhere Specified).
¾¾ All elements of utilization for wheat and coarse grains are expressed in grain equivalent.
¾¾ For rice, all elements are expressed in milled terms.
¾¾ Non-food use includes post-harvest losses, seed use, feed use and industrial use for all cereals.
¾¾ ‘-‘ means nil or negligible.
¾¾ The source of the population figures is the “2019 Revision of World Population Prospects” prepared
by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations
Secretariat.

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of March 2020 iv

 West Africa
Countries

¾¾ Benin ¾¾ Liberia
¾¾ Burkina Faso ¾¾ Mali
¾¾ Cabo Verde ¾¾ Mauritania
¾¾ Chad ¾¾ Niger
¾¾ Côte d’Ivoire ¾¾ Nigeria
¾¾ Gambia ¾¾ Senegal
¾¾ Ghana ¾¾ Sierra Leone
¾¾ Guinea ¾¾ Togo
¾¾ Guinea-Bissau

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa 1
BENIN
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 402 1 620 2 022

2019 production - 252 1 620 1 872
Expected stock drawdown - 150 - 150
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 56 542 1 631 2 229
Food use 52 454 1 030 1 536
Non-food use 1 88 499 588
Exports 3 - 102 105
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 56 140 11 207

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 4 38 87 130

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 225 1 610 1 835
Previous five years' average production - 175 1 569 1 744
2019 production compared to average (%) - 144 103 107
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 56 450 11 517
Previous five years' average imports 56 396 11 463
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 35 100 45

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 11 801

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava*
Irrigated Rice
Maize* (Main)
Maize* (Second)
Millet & Sorghum
Rice
Yams*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period (north)

Lean period (south)

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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BURKINA FASO
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 259 4 228 4 487

2020 production - 259 4 208 4 467
Expected stock drawdown - - 20 20
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 171 819 4 269 5 259
Food use 150 762 3 272 4 185
Non-food use 21 57 827 905
Exports - - 170 170
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 171 560 41 772

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 7 37 157 200

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 249 4 663 4 911
Previous five years' average production - 233 4 255 4 488
2020 production compared to average (%) - 112 99 100
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 171 520 41 732
Previous five years' average imports 171 477 42 690
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 117 98 112

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 20 903

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Millet*
Rice
Sorghum*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa 3
CABO VERDE
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 3 3 6

2020 production - - 3 3
Expected stock drawdown - 3 - 3
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 25 35 33 93
Food use 25 34 28 87
Non-food use - 1 5 6
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 25 32 30 87

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 45 62 50 156

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - - 1 1
Previous five years' average production - - 4 4
2020 production compared to average (%) - - 77 77
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 25 40 30 95
Previous five years' average imports 25 33 26 84
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 98 114 104

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 556

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Pulses
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa 4

CHAD
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 3 204 2 559 2 765

2020 production 2 199 2 502 2 703
Expected stock drawdown 1 5 57 62
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 94 274 2 609 2 977
Food use 94 228 1 680 2 002
Non-food use - 46 829 875
Exports - - 100 100
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 92 70 50 212

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 6 14 102 122

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 2 199 2 691 2 892
Previous five years' average production 2 180 2 545 2 727
2020 production compared to average (%) 121 110 98 99
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 70 75 50 195
Previous five years' average imports 70 57 44 171
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 131 123 113 124

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 16 426

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize
Millet*
Rice
Sorghum*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa 5
CÔTE D'IVOIRE
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 75 1 350 1 260 2 685

2019 production - 1 130 1 260 2 390
Expected stock drawdown 75 220 - 295
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 565 2 650 1 295 4 511
Food use 525 2 317 1 131 3 973
Non-food use 40 311 154 506
Exports - 22 10 32
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 490 1 300 36 1 826

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 20 90 44 155

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 1 204 1 207 2 411
Previous five years' average production - 1 247 1 017 2 263
2019 production compared to average (%) - 91 124 106
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 490 1 390 36 1 916
Previous five years' average imports 496 1 419 35 1 950
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 99 92 100 94

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 25 717

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava (1st year)

Cassava (2nd year)
Maize* (Main)
Maize* (Second)
Millet
Rice*
Sorghum
Yams
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period (north)

Lean period (south)

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa 6

GAMBIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 16 96 112

2020 production - 16 96 112
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 51 281 108 440
Food use 49 199 96 344
Non-food use 1 37 11 49
Exports 1 - 2 3
Expected stock build-up - 45 - 45
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 51 265 12 328

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 20 82 40 142

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 14 64 78
Previous five years' average production - 26 102 127
2020 production compared to average (%) - 63 94 88
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 51 190 12 253
Previous five years' average imports 50 174 12 236
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 152 103 139

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 2 417

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Groundnut
Maize
Millet & Sorghum*
Rice*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries as of August 2020 - West Africa 7
GHANA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 578 3 291 3 869

2019 production - 578 3 291 3 869
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 570 1 548 3 346 5 464
Food use 410 1 308 2 606 4 324
Non-food use 150 190 670 1 010
Exports - - 70 70
Expected stock build-up 10 50 - 60
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 570 970 55 1 595

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 14 43 86 142

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 462 2 804 3 266
Previous five years' average production - 411 2 331 2 742
2019 production compared to average (%) - 141 141 141
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 570 1 027 55 1 652
Previous five years' average imports 566 781 56 1 402
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 124 99 114

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 30 418

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava* (1st year)

Cassava* (2nd year)
Maize* (North/main)
Maize* (Second)
Maize* (South/main)
Millet & Sorghum
Rice (North)
Rice (South)
Yams*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period (north)

Lean period (south)

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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GUINEA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 1 734 1 674 3 408

2019 production - 1 734 1 674 3 408
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 250 2 434 1 682 4 365
Food use 170 1 719 885 2 774
Non-food use 80 570 330 980
Exports - 70 260 330
Expected stock build-up - 75 207 282
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 250 700 8 958

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 13 135 69 217

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 1 561 1 602 3 163
Previous five years' average production - 1 431 1 517 2 948
2019 production compared to average (%) - 121 110 116
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 250 530 8 788
Previous five years' average imports 257 647 7 911
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 97 108 101 105

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 12 771

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava* (1st year)

Cassava* (2nd year)
Maize, Millet & Sorghum
Rice*
Yams
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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GUINEA-BISSAU
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 120 44 164

2020 production - 120 44 164
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 20 290 58 368
Food use 20 230 55 305
Non-food use - 38 1 39
Exports - - 2 2
Expected stock build-up - 22 - 22
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 20 170 14 204

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 10 117 28 155

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 125 53 177
Previous five years' average production - 118 44 162
2020 production compared to average (%) - 102 99 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 20 140 14 174
Previous five years' average imports 20 111 14 145
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 153 100 141

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 1 968

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize, Millet & Sorghum*

Rice*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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LIBERIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 200 - 200

2019 production - 175 - 175
Expected stock drawdown - 25 - 25
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 61 590 27 678
Food use 60 528 27 615
Non-food use 1 62 - 63
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 61 390 27 478

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 12 107 6 125

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 168 - 168
Previous five years' average production - 174 - 174
2019 production compared to average (%) - 101 - 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 61 420 26 507
Previous five years' average imports 61 366 26 453
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 107 104 106

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 4 937

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava* (1st year)

Cassava* (2nd year)
Rice*
Yams
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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MALI
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 32 2 080 7 100 9 212

2020 production 32 2 040 6 990 9 062
Expected stock drawdown - 40 110 150
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 252 2 360 7 111 9 723
Food use 235 1 800 2 865 4 900
Non-food use 15 540 4 011 4 566
Exports 2 20 235 257
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 220 280 11 511

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 12 89 142 242

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 29 2 173 7 057 9 260
Previous five years' average production 32 1 929 6 459 8 421
2020 production compared to average (%) 99 106 108 108
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 220 230 11 461
Previous five years' average imports 220 241 11 472
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 116 98 108

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 20 251

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Irrigated Rice*
Maize, Millet & Sorghum*
Rainfed Rice*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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MAURITANIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 3 237 82 322

2020 production 3 237 82 322
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 488 272 103 863
Food use 405 240 90 735
Non-food use 63 24 12 99
Exports 20 - 1 21
Expected stock build-up - 8 - 8
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 485 35 21 541

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 87 52 19 158

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 4 230 86 320
Previous five years' average production 5 170 88 263
2020 production compared to average (%) 66 139 93 123
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 485 40 21 546
Previous five years' average imports 504 47 15 566
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 96 74 136 95

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 4 650

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Irrigated Rice*
Low lying area crops
Maize & Millet
Off-season Rice
Sorghum*
Walo crops
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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NIGER
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 12 74 5 836 5 912

2020 production 12 74 5 786 5 872
Expected stock drawdown - - 50 40
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 113 594 5 941 6 638
Food use 112 563 4 511 5 186
Non-food use 1 21 1 420 1 442
Exports - - 10 10
Expected stock build-up - 10 - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 101 520 105 726

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 5 23 186 214

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 11 78 5 550 5 639
Previous five years' average production 9 81 5 682 5 771
2020 production compared to average (%) 139 92 102 102
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 101 490 105 696
Previous five years' average imports 101 428 78 608
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 121 134 119

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 24 207

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cowpea
Groundnut
Maize
Millet*
Rainfed Rice*
Sorghum*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing
period is omitted.

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NIGERIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 63 5 761 21 373 27 198

2019 production 63 5 061 21 373 26 498
Expected stock drawdown - 700 - 700
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 4 863 7 161 21 793 33 818
Food use 4 063 6 215 15 810 26 088
Non-food use 200 946 5 734 6 880
Exports 600 - 250 850
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 4 800 1 400 420 6 620

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 20 31 79 130

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 74 5 042 21 430 26 546
Previous five years' average production 68 4 627 18 733 23 427
2019 production compared to average (%) 93 109 114 113
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 4 600 2 720 420 7 740
Previous five years' average imports 4 540 2 680 406 7 626
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 106 52 103 87

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 200 964

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava* (South)
Irrigated Rice*
Maize* (North/main)
Maize* (second)
Maize* (South/main)
Millet*
Rainfed Rice*
Sorghum
Yams
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period (north)

Lean period (south)

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing
period is omitted.

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SENEGAL
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 854 1 584 2 438

2020 production - 854 1 584 2 438
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 650 2 304 1 769 4 723
Food use 645 2 098 1 024 3 767
Non-food use 5 135 650 790
Exports - 1 50 51
Expected stock build-up - 70 45 115
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 650 1 450 185 2 285

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 39 125 61 225

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 809 1 613 2 422
Previous five years' average production - 732 1 445 2 177
2020 production compared to average (%) - 117 110 112
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 650 1 300 185 2 135
Previous five years' average imports 629 1 274 190 2 093
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 103 114 97 109

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 16 744

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Groundnut
Maize*
Millet* & Sorghum
Rice*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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SIERRA LEONE
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 758 134 893

2019 production - 568 134 703
Expected stock drawdown - 190 - 190
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 52 1 038 149 1 239
Food use 52 897 136 1 086
Non-food use - 141 13 154
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 52 280 15 347

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 7 115 17 139

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 829 139 968
Previous five years' average production - 731 120 851
2019 production compared to average (%) - 78 112 83
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 45 265 15 325
Previous five years' average imports 45 306 12 362
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 116 92 127 96

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 7 813

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava* (1st year)

Cassava* (2nd year)
Maize & Millet
Rice*
Sorghum
Yams
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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TOGO
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 13 107 1 267 1 388

2019 production - 88 1 232 1 321
Expected stock drawdown 13 19 35 67
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 83 287 1 273 1 643
Food use 71 268 863 1 202
Non-food use 2 19 395 416
Exports 10 - 15 25
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 70 180 6 256

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 9 33 107 149

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 87 1 194 1 281
Previous five years' average production - 85 1 148 1 233
2019 production compared to average (%) - 103 107 107
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 70 217 6 293
Previous five years' average imports 87 187 6 279
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 81 96 100 91

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 8 082

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava*
Maize* (Main)
Maize* (Second)
Millet & Sorghum
Rice
Yams
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period (north)

Lean period (south)

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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 Central Africa
Countries

¾¾ Cameroon ¾¾ Equatorial Guinea

¾¾ Central African Republic ¾¾ Gabon
¾¾ Congo ¾¾ Sao Tome and Principe
¾¾ Democratic Republic
of the Congo

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CAMEROON
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 278 3 258 3 492

2019 production - 233 3 258 3 492
Expected stock drawdown - 45 - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 830 768 3 298 4 852
Food use 776 714 2 256 3 747
Non-food use 4 49 792 845
Exports 50 5 - 55
Expected stock build-up - - 250 205
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 830 490 40 1 360

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 30 28 87 145

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 247 3 269 3 516
Previous five years' average production - 200 3 113 3 314
2019 production compared to average (%) - 116 105 105
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 750 580 40 1 370
Previous five years' average imports 643 488 49 1 180
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 129 100 81 115

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 25 876

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize, Millet*, Sorghum* (North/Unimodal)

Cassava* (North/Unimodal)
Muskuwarari Sorghum (North/Unimodal)
Maize*, Rice (Central/Main)
Maize* (Central/Secondary)
Sorghum, Millet (Central/Main)
Maize* (South/Main)
Maize* (South/Secondary)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period (north)

Lean period (south)

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 8 149 157

2019 production - 8 149 157
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 43 21 189 252
Food use 40 19 168 227
Non-food use 3 1 21 25
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 43 12 40 95

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 8 4 35 48

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 7 144 152
Previous five years' average production - 7 129 136
2019 production compared to average (%) - 112 116 115
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 43 13 40 96
Previous five years' average imports 43 14 40 97
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 90 100 99

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 4 745

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava*
Millet & Sorghum* (North)
Maize* (Centre)
Maize and Rice* (South)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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CONGO
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 25 28 53

2019 production - 1 28 29
Expected stock drawdown - 24 - 24
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 196 130 33 359
Food use 192 124 30 346
Non-food use 4 6 3 13
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 196 105 5 306

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 36 23 6 64

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 1 29 29
Previous five years' average production - 1 28 29
2019 production compared to average (%) - 133 100 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 225 110 1 336
Previous five years' average imports 210 151 5 366
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 94 69 100 84

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 5 381

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava* (North)
Cassava* (South)
Maize (Main)
Maize (Second)
Yams
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing
period is omitted.

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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 8 192 2 087 2 287

2019 production 8 192 2 087 2 287
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 508 422 2 257 3 187
Food use 507 362 2 081 2 950
Non-food use 1 60 176 237
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 500 230 170 900

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 6 4 24 34

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 8 192 2 127 2 327
Previous five years' average production 8 192 2 085 2 285
2019 production compared to average (%) 98 100 100 100
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 500 200 170 870
Previous five years' average imports 480 185 162 827
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 104 124 105 109

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 86 791

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava* (North)
Cassava* (South)
Maize* (Centre/main)
Maize* (Centre/second)
Maize* (North/main)
Maize* (North/second)
Maize* (South)
Millet & Sorghum
Rice (North)
Rice (South)
Yams
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period (north)

Lean period (south)

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing
period is omitted.

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 0 - 0

2019 production - - - -
Expected stock drawdown - 0 - 0
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 35 23 - 58
Food use 31 22 - 53
Non-food use 4 1 - 5
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 35 22 - 57

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 23 16 - 39

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - - - -
Previous five years' average production - - - -
2019 production compared to average (%) - - - -
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 33 22 - 55
Previous five years' average imports 31 20 - 51
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 114 110 - 112

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 1 356

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GABON
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 8 43 51

2019 production - - 43 43
Expected stock drawdown - 8 - 8
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 101 73 49 223
Food use 96 71 29 196
Non-food use 5 2 20 27
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 101 65 6 172

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 44 33 13 90

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - - 43 43
Previous five years' average production - - 43 43
2019 production compared to average (%) - - 99 99
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 115 70 6 191
Previous five years' average imports 108 68 6 182
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 94 96 100 95

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 2 173

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Cassava*
Maize (main)
Maize (secondary)
Yams*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

Note: When the harvest of early planted crops of one season begins before the end of the planting of late crops of the same season, the growing
period is omitted.

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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 1 - 1 1

2019 production - - 1 1
Expected stock drawdown 1 - - 0
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 12 9 3 24
Food use 9 9 3 20
Non-food use 3 - - 3
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - 0 - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 11 9 2 22

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 41 40 14 94

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - - 1 1
Previous five years' average production - - 1 1
2019 production compared to average (%) - - 103 103
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 12 6 2 20
Previous five years' average imports 11 8 2 21
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 105 111 100 107

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 215

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 East Africa
Countries

¾¾ Burundi ¾¾ Seychelles

¾¾ Comoros ¾¾ Somalia

¾¾ Djibouti ¾¾ South Sudan

¾¾ Eritrea ¾¾ Sudan

¾¾ Ethiopia ¾¾ Uganda

¾¾ Kenya ¾¾ United Republic of Tanzania

¾¾ Rwanda

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BURUNDI
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 36 289 325

2019 production - 36 289 325
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 56 55 399 510
Food use 52 49 336 437
Non-food use 4 4 63 71
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - 2 - 2
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 56 19 110 185

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 5 4 29 38

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 23 293 317
Previous five years' average production 6 43 231 275
2019 production compared to average (%) - 84 125 118
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 56 14 110 180
Previous five years' average imports 53 11 110 174
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 105 177 100 106

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 11 531

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Beans* (A season)
Beans* (B season)
Maize & Sorghum (A season)
Maize & Sorghum (B season)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean periods

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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COMOROS
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 12 6 18

2019 production - 11 6 17
Expected stock drawdown - 1 - 1
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 11 63 6 80
Food use 11 62 4 77
Non-food use - 1 2 3
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 11 51 - 62

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 13 73 5 90

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 11 6 17
Previous five years' average production - 11 6 17
2019 production compared to average (%) - 100 98 99
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 11 47 - 58
Previous five years' average imports 11 45 - 56
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 102 111 - 109

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 851

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DJIBOUTI
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - - - -

2019 production - - - -
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 61 26 2 89
Food use 61 25 - 86
Non-food use - 1 2 3
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 61 26 2 89

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 63 26 - 89

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - - - -
Previous five years' average production - - - -
2019 production compared to average (%) - - - -
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 60 25 2 87
Previous five years' average imports 58 23 2 83
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 105 113 93 107

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 974

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ERITREA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 30 - 167 197

2019 production 30 - 167 197
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 390 13 253 656
Food use 387 13 198 598
Non-food use 3 - 55 58
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 360 13 86 459

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 111 4 57 171

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 30 - 166 196
Previous five years' average production 30 - 168 198
2019 production compared to average (%) 99 - 99 99
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 350 12 86 448
Previous five years' average imports 344 11 86 441
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 105 109 100 104

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 3 497

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Barley
Maize
Millet & Sorghum*
Wheat*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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ETHIOPIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 5 315 191 24 188 29 614

2019 production 5 315 111 24 188 29 614
Expected stock drawdown - 80 - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 6 665 681 24 188 31 454
Food use 5 465 624 16 042 22 131
Non-food use 1 150 57 5 945 7 152
Exports - - 1 345 1 345
Expected stock build-up 50 - 856 826
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 1 350 490 - 1 840

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 49 6 143 198

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 4 838 112 22 754 27 703
Previous five years' average production 4 580 96 21 079 25 755
2019 production compared to average (%) 116 115 115 115
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 1 350 514 - 1 864
Previous five years' average imports 1 339 416 58 1 777
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 118 - 104

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 112 079

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

All Cereals (Belg)

Barley, Teff & Wheat * (Meher)
Maize & Sorghum* (Meher)
Millet (Meher)
Oats (Meher)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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KENYA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (October/September)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 280 119 4 046 4 445

2020 production 280 94 4 046 4 420
Expected stock drawdown - 25 - 25
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 1 880 819 5 446 8 145
Food use 1 490 771 4 815 7 076
Non-food use 390 47 631 1 068
Exports - 1 - 1
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 1 600 700 1 400 3 700

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 28 14 90 132

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 200 111 3 739 4 050
Previous five years' average production 237 85 3 878 4 200
2020 production compared to average (%) 118 112 104 105
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 1 570 688 1 400 3 658
Previous five years' average imports 1 440 640 1 188 3 268
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 111 109 118 113

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 53 771

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Barley (Long rains)

Barley, Maize*, Millet, Sorghum & Beans (Short rains)
Beans (Long rains)
Maize* (Long rains)
Millet (Long rains)
Sorghum (Long rains)
Wheat* (Long rains)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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RWANDA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 22 93 585 688

2019 production 16 88 585 688
Expected stock drawdown 6 5 - -
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 107 193 610 898
Food use 107 123 493 722
Non-food use - 30 62 92
Exports - 40 20 60
Expected stock build-up - - 35 24
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 85 100 25 210

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 8 10 39 57

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 13 76 583 672
Previous five years' average production 10 69 542 620
2019 production compared to average (%) 156 128 108 111
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 75 90 25 190
Previous five years' average imports 92 91 40 222
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 93 110 63 94

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 12 627

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Beans* (A season)
Beans* (B season)
Maize & Sorghum (A season)
Maize & Sorghum (B season)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean periods

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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SEYCHELLES
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 0 - 0

2019 production - - - -
Expected stock drawdown - 0 - 0
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 2 7 6 15
Food use 2 7 1 10
Non-food use - - 5 5
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 2 7 6 15

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 21 71 10 102

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - - - -
Previous five years' average production - - - -
2019 production compared to average (%) - - - -
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 2 8 6 16
Previous five years' average imports 2 7 9 17
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 108 69 87

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 98

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SOMALIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (August/July)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 16 189 205

2020 production - 1 168 169
Expected stock drawdown - 15 21 36
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 210 386 494 1 090
Food use 207 361 476 1 044
Non-food use 3 25 18 46
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 210 370 305 885

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 13 23 30 66

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 1 183 184
Previous five years' average production - 1 193 195
2020 production compared to average (%) - 100 87 87
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 210 390 305 905
Previous five years' average imports 206 362 285 853
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 102 102 107 104

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 15 893

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize & Sorghum* (Deyr)

Maize & Sorghum* (Gu)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean periods

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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SOUTH SUDAN
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - - 819 819

2020 production - - 819 819
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 450 - 1 049 1 499
Food use 450 - 1 019 1 469
Non-food use - - 30 30
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 450 - 230 680

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 40 - 91 131

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - - 818 818
Previous five years' average production - - 814 814
2020 production compared to average (%) - - 101 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 450 - 230 680
Previous five years' average imports 438 - 186 624
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 103 - 124 109

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 11 194

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize, Millet, Sorghum* (South/main)

Maize, Millet, Sorghum* (South/second)
Maize (Unimodal)
Millet & Sorghum (Unimodal)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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SUDAN
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (November/October)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 950 34 6 120 7 104

2020 production 650 30 6 120 6 800
Expected stock drawdown 300 4 - 304
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 2 950 109 6 460 9 519
Food use 2 890 108 4 938 7 936
Non-food use 60 1 1 372 1 433
Exports - - 150 150
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 2 000 75 340 2 415

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 66 3 113 181

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 727 30 5 183 5 940
Previous five years' average production 637 30 5 862 6 529
2020 production compared to average (%) 102 102 104 104
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 1 820 70 340 2 230
Previous five years' average imports 1 992 67 326 2 385
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 112 104 101

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 43 849

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Millet & Sorghum*

Wheat*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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UGANDA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 31 149 3 294 3 474

2019 production 20 147 3 215 3 382
Expected stock drawdown 11 2 79 92
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 391 329 3 302 4 022
Food use 389 268 2 565 3 222
Non-food use 2 36 677 715
Exports - 25 60 85
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 360 180 8 548

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 9 6 58 73

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 23 174 3 264 3 461
Previous five years' average production 22 162 3 267 3 452
2019 production compared to average (%) 90 91 98 98
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 360 150 8 518
Previous five years' average imports 322 154 10 486
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 112 117 84 113

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 44 270

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Beans (South/main)
Beans (South/second)
Cassava* (North)
Maize & Millet* (South/second)
Maize* (North)
Maize* (South/main)
Millet (North)
Millet (South/main)
Sweet Potato* (North)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean periods

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (June/May)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 85 2 275 7 513 9 853

2020 production 85 2 275 7 413 9 773
Expected stock drawdown - - 100 80
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 885 2 520 7 528 10 913
Food use 849 1 860 5 410 8 119
Non-food use 16 380 1 818 2 214
Exports 20 260 300 580
Expected stock build-up - 20 - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 800 245 15 1 060

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 14 31 91 136

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 63 2 009 6 781 8 853
Previous five years' average production 64 1 998 7 180 9 241
2020 production compared to average (%) 134 114 103 106
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 710 260 15 985
Previous five years' average imports 730 228 17 975
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 110 107 91 109

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 59 734

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize* (Vuli/Bimodal)
Maize, Sorghum & Millet* (Masika/Bimodal)
Maize & Sorghum* (Msimu/Unimodal)
Rice* (Msimu/Unimodal)
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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 Southern Africa
Countries

¾¾ Angola ¾¾ Mauritius
¾¾ Botswana ¾¾ Mozambique
¾¾ Eswatini ¾¾ Namibia
¾¾ Lesotho ¾¾ South Africa
¾¾ Madagascar ¾¾ Zambia
¾¾ Malawi ¾¾ Zimbabwe

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ANGOLA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 5 37 2 565 2 547

2020 production 5 37 2 415 2 457
Expected stock drawdown - - 150 90
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 705 497 2 725 3 867
Food use 630 479 1 818 2 927
Non-food use 15 18 857 890
Exports - - 50 50
Expected stock build-up 60 - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 700 460 160 1 320

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 19 15 55 89

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 5 30 2 085 2 120
Previous five years' average production 4 38 2 341 2 383
2020 production compared to average (%) 122 97 103 103
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 720 445 165 1 329
Previous five years' average imports 633 461 196 1 290
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 111 100 81 102

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 32 866

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Millet
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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BOTSWANA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 1 - 49 50

2020 production 1 - 49 50
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 121 25 339 485
Food use 116 25 259 399
Non-food use - - 51 52
Exports 1 - 5 6
Expected stock build-up 4 - 24 28
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 120 25 290 435

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 49 11 110 170

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 1 - 7 8
Previous five years' average production 1 - 37 38
2020 production compared to average (%) 83 - 134 132
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 119 23 294 436
Previous five years' average imports 112 23 239 375
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 107 108 121 116

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 2 352

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Millet
Sorghum*
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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ESWATINI
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (May/April)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) - 4 88 88

2020 production - 1 88 88
Expected stock drawdown - 3 - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 50 39 259 344
Food use 46 35 121 202
Non-food use 1 4 130 135
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up 3 - 8 8
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 50 35 171 256

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 40 30 104 174

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - 1 95 96
Previous five years' average production - 1 82 82
2020 production compared to average (%) - 137 107 108
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 49 37 154 240
Previous five years' average imports 45 35 119 200
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 110 100 143 128

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 1 160

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Sorghum
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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LESOTHO
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 8 - 90 98

2020 production 8 - 90 98
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 88 32 211 331
Food use 87 32 193 312
Non-food use 2 - 15 17
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - 3 3
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 80 32 121 233

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 40 15 90 145

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 2 - 36 38
Previous five years' average production 6 - 96 102
2020 production compared to average (%) 134 - 93 96
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 76 31 81 188
Previous five years' average imports 77 29 84 191
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 103 110 144 122

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 2 142

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Sorghum
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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MADAGASCAR
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 5 2 552 206 2 763

2020 production 5 2 492 206 2 703
Expected stock drawdown - 60 - 60
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 281 2 972 226 3 479
Food use 281 2 708 200 3 189
Non-food use - 264 26 290
Exports - - - -
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 276 420 20 716

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 10 98 7 115

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 5 2 620 221 2 846
Previous five years' average production 5 2 388 273 2 666
2020 production compared to average (%) 100 104 75 101
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 272 442 20 734
Previous five years' average imports 244 429 13 686
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 113 98 156 104

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 27 691

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Potatoes
Rice*
Sorghum
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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MALAWI
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 1 96 3 890 3 987

2020 production 1 96 3 890 3 987
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 172 134 3 896 4 201
Food use 166 123 2 960 3 248
Non-food use - 10 783 793
Exports 1 1 50 52
Expected stock build-up 5 - 103 108
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 171 38 6 215

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 9 6 155 170

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 1 87 3 574 3 662
Previous five years' average production 1 73 3 081 3 155
2020 production compared to average (%) 112 131 126 126
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 147 40 6 193
Previous five years' average imports 158 44 111 313
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 108 86 5 69

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 19 130

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Rice
Sorghum
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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MAURITIUS
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020 MARKETING YEAR (January/December)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 11 5 - 7

2019 production - - - -
Expected stock drawdown 11 5 - 7
2020 Utilization (000 tonnes) 165 59 121 336
Food use 119 58 3 180
Non-food use 6 1 108 115
Exports 40 - 1 41
Expected stock build-up - - 9 -
2020 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 155 54 120 329

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 94 46 2 142

2020 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production - - - -
Previous five years' average production - 1 - 1
2019 production compared to average (%) - - - -
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 129 61 119 308
Previous five years' average imports 154 57 108 319
2020 Import requirements compared to average (%) 100 96 111 103

Additional Information
Population mid-2019 (000s): 1 270

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MOZAMBIQUE
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 45 317 2 559 2 921

2020 production 15 307 2 490 2 812
Expected stock drawdown 30 10 69 109
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 695 932 2 760 4 387
Food use 685 870 2 030 3 584
Non-food use 10 62 710 782
Exports - - 20 20
Expected stock build-up - - - -
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 650 615 201 1 466

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 22 28 65 115

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 11 233 2 478 2 722
Previous five years' average production 16 260 2 247 2 523
2020 production compared to average (%) 95 118 111 111
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 600 620 210 1 430
Previous five years' average imports 642 595 148 1 385
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 101 103 136 106

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 31 255

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Sorghum
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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NAMIBIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (May/April)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 12 - 163 175

2020 production 12 - 163 175
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 117 23 294 434
Food use 108 23 174 305
Non-food use 3 - 97 100
Exports 1 - 2 3
Expected stock build-up 5 - 20 25
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 105 23 131 259

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 43 9 69 120

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 8 - 53 61
Previous five years' average production 9 - 91 100
2020 production compared to average (%) 127 - 179 174
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 95 21 231 347
Previous five years' average imports 99 19 141 259
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 106 121 93 100

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 2 541

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Millet* & Sorghum
Wheat*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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SOUTH AFRICA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 1 962 27 16 679 18 643

2020 production 1 962 2 16 679 18 643
Expected stock drawdown - 25 - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 3 762 887 16 860 21 484
Food use 3 320 869 5 356 9 545
Non-food use 72 18 7 759 7 849
Exports 80 - 2 510 2 590
Expected stock build-up 290 - 1 235 1 500
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 1 800 860 181 2 841

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 56 15 90 161

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 1 535 2 12 338 13 875
Previous five years' average production 1 659 2 12 782 14 444
2020 production compared to average (%) 118 100 130 129
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 1 800 856 691 3 347
Previous five years' average imports 1 669 889 1 142 3 700
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 108 97 16 77

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 59 309

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Barley
Maize* (East)
Maize* (West) & Sorghum
Millet
Sorghum
Soybean
Wheat*
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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ZAMBIA
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (May/April)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 192 23 3 457 3 673

2020 production 192 23 3 457 3 673
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 233 51 3 462 3 747
Food use 227 47 2 311 2 585
Non-food use 5 3 502 510
Exports 1 1 150 152
Expected stock build-up - - 500 500
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 41 28 5 74

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 12 3 126 141

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 152 20 2 086 2 257
Previous five years' average production 185 22 2 772 2 979
2020 production compared to average (%) 104 106 125 123
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 36 31 10 77
Previous five years' average imports 40 22 6 68
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 102 127 83 109

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 18 384

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Millet
Sorghum
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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ZIMBABWE
CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2020/21 MARKETING YEAR (April/March)
Coarse Total
Wheat Rice grains cereals

2020/21 Domestic Availability (000 tonnes) 100 - 1 101 1 201

2020 production 100 - 1 101 1 201
Expected stock drawdown - - - -
2020/21 Utilization (000 tonnes) 221 70 1 853 2 144
Food use 211 69 1 656 1 937
Non-food use 5 1 186 192
Exports - - 1 1
Expected stock build-up 5 - 10 15
2020/21 Import Requirements (000 tonnes) 121 70 752 943

Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 14 5 111 130

2020/21 Comparison with the previous year and the recent average
Production (000 tonnes)
Previous year's production 80 - 894 974
Previous five years' average production 92 - 1 345 1 436
2020 production compared to average (%) 109 - 82 84
Import Requirements (000 tonnes)
Previous year's imports 91 78 402 571
Previous five years' average imports 109 156 404 669
2020/21 Import requirements compared to average (%) 111 45 186 141

Note: Rice marketing year January/December of second year shown.

Additional Information
Population mid-2020 (000s): 14 863

Crop Calendar (*major foodcrop)

Maize*
Sorghum
Wheat
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Lean period

Sowing
Growing
Harvesting

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