Area: |
623 000 sq.km |
Climate: |
North: tropical wet-dry, south:
tropical wet; rainy season: March-November |
Population: |
3.62 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P.
per caput: US$290 (1999) |
Specific characteristics of the
country: |
Low-income food-deficit country;
land-locked country |
Logistics: |
Roads inadequate during rainy season;
river transport important |
Major foodcrops: |
Roots and tubers, tree nuts, coarse
grain, fruits |
Marketing year: |
January/December; Lean season: May-July |
Share of cereals in total calorie
intake: |
21 percent |
Following generally widespread and abundant rains during the rainy season, precipitation started to decrease in mid-October from the north towards the south. Harvesting of coarse grains is underway and prospects are favourable.
Following successive good harvests, the food supply situation remains satisfactory. The cereal import requirement for the 2000 marketing year is estimated at 29 000 tonnes, mainly wheat.
Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
Previous five years average production | - | 14 | 112 | 126 |
Previous five years average imports | 26 | 4 | 2 | 32 |
2000 Domestic Availability | - | 13 | 140 | 153 |
1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | 21 | 140 | 161 |
1999 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | 13 | 140 | 153 |
Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
2000 Utilization | 25 | 15 | 142 | 182 |
Food Use | 24 | 13 | 109 | 146 |
of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
Non-food use | 1 | 3 | 21 | 24 |
Exports or Re-exports | - | - | - | - |
Possible stock build up | - | - | 12 | 12 |
2000 Import Requirement | 25 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
Anticipated commercial imports | 25 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
Food aid needs | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Current Aid Position | ||||
Food aid pledges | - | - | 1 | 1 |
of which: Delivered | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
for export | - | - | - | - |
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) | 7 | 4 | 30 | 41 |
Indexes | ||||
1999 production as % of average: | 128 | |||
2000 import requirement as % of average: | 91 |