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11 August 2009 - In Nigeria, the
overall yield prospects are good with surpluses of +6% to +12% relative
to the 5 years average. In the main maize growing areas, yields could be
18% higher than last year.
Yield prospects are also favorable in Mali (+10%) and Gambia
(+7%). In Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo, Ivory Coast,
Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Niger and Senegal normal yields
slightly above (up to +4%) average yields are anticipated. However local
differences within these countries are seen. In Benin, Eq. Guinea
and Togo reduced maize yields of about -5% are expected due
to moderate drought during the growing season. Maize yield prospects are
normal for Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea and Sierra Leone with
normal to slightly below average yields of -1% to -3% relative to the 5
yr mean.