| Area: | 1 247 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | Coastal desert, south-west semi-arid, rest tropical wet-dry, with rains in Sept.-April |
| Population: | 12.8 million (1997 estimate), G.N.P. per caput U.S.$ 410 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; infrastructure devastated by prolonged civil strife |
| Logistics: | Inadequate port, rail and road facilities |
| Major foodcrops: | Roots, tubers, maize, plantains |
| Marketing year: | April/March; Lean season: January-April |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 35 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
An FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission that visited Angola in April/May estimated the 1998 cereal production at 594 000 tonnes, some 38 percent higher than last year’s reduced harvest due to poor rains. Production of other crops, particularly cassava, sweet potatoes and perennials is also estimated to be better from an increased planted area and better yields due to favourable rainfall.
Total imports for the 1998/99 marketing year are estimated at 471 000 tonnes, including 121 000 tonnes of food aid. Some 750 000 vulnerable people, including internally displaced persons, returnees and demobilized soldiers, require emergency assistance. It is estimated that 90 000 tonnes of relief food aid will be needed to meet their requirements. In addition, food insecurity remains high, largely due to the recent deterioration of the security situation in several provinces and poor infrastructure. As a result, it will be difficult to move the food surplus from central and northern areas to deficit areas. Food aid pledges by donors amount to 87 000 tonnes so far, of which 16 000 have been delivered.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Normal Production | 3 | 3 | 330 | 336 |
| Normal Imports | 110 | 100 | 90 | 300 |
| of which: Structural food aid | 20 | 15 | 60 | 95 |
| 1998/99 Domestic Availability | 7 | 1 | 594 | 602 |
| 1998 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | - | 594 | 594 |
| 1998 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | - | 594 | 594 |
| Possible stock drawdown | 7 | 1 | - | 8 |
| 1998/99 Utilization | 207 | 72 | 794 | 1 073 |
| Food Use | 207 | 72 | 632 | 911 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Non-food use | - | - | 158 | 158 |
| Exports or Re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| 1998/99 Import Requirement | 200 | 71 | 200 | 471 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 185 | 55 | 110 | 350 |
| Food aid needs | 15 | 16 | 90 | 121 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | 56 | 10 | 21 | 87 |
| of which: Delivered | - | - | 16 | 16 |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 16 | 6 | 48 | 70 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 1998 production as % of normal: | 177 | |||
| 1998/99 import requirement as % of normal: | 157 | |||
| 1998/99 food aid requirement as % of normal: | 127 |
