FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1, April 2001 DJIBOUTI 14

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DJIBOUTI

Area:
23 000 sq.km
Climate:
Arid climate
Population:
0.635 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$790 (1999)
Specific characteristics of the country:
Low-income food-deficit country
Logistics:
Djibouti is one of the three gateways of Ethiopia
Major foodcrops:
Vegetables
Marketing year:
January/December
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
52


CURRENT SITUATION


The agricultural sector in Djibouti accounts for less than 3 percent of the gross domestic product. The population is mostly urban and is concentrated in the capital. Agricultural production is marginal and most of the food is imported. The economy of the country is dominated by its trade activity based on a port and airport infrastructure.


CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2001 MARKETING YEAR (in thousand tonnes)


  Wheat Rice Coarse grains Total
Previous five years average production - - - -
Previous five years average imports 38 23 3 64
2001 Domestic Availability - - - -
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms) - - - -
2000 Production (rice in milled terms) - - - -
Possible stock drawdown - - - -
2001 Utilization 40 25 3 68
Food Use 40 25 2 67
of which: local purchase requirement - - - -
Non-food use - - 1 1
Exports or Re-exports - - - -
Possible stock build up - - - -
2001 Import Requirement 40 25 3 68
Anticipated commercial imports 35 20 - 55
Food aid needs 5 5 3 13
Current Aid Position        
Food aid pledges - - - -
of which: Delivered - - - -
Donor-financed purchases - - - -
of which: for local use - - - -
for export - - - -
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) 63 39 3 106
Indexes        
2000 production as % of average:       -
2001 import requirement as % of average:       106


FAO/GIEWS - April 2001

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