Senegal: Grain and Feed Annual
For marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (October to September), total area and rice production levels for Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Senegal are projected at 3.16 million hectares (HA) and 4.42 million metric tons (MMT), rising by one and 2.5 percent on expectations of strong prices and input subsidies that may influence planting decisions and good weather. MY 2019/20 total imports are estimated to rise approximately 10.5 percent to 3.5 MMT based on population growth and expectations of competitive international prices. MY 2018/19 total area and production levels are estimated at 3.13 million HA and 4.31 MMT, up 1 and 3 percent on strong prices and good weather, although rice area for Burkina Faso fell by 3 percent because farmers reportedly switched to other crops that require less water. This annual report primarily focuses on providing an overview of Guinea; it includes an abridged analysis for Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
