| Area: | 2 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | No dry months, most rainfall in November-July; tropical cyclones |
| Population: | 1.13 million (1996 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 3 380 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Cereal consumption covered almost entirely by imports |
| Logistics: | Inadequate port handling capacity; road system good |
| Major foodcrops: | Vegetables |
| Marketing year: | January/December |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 48 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
The bulk of the cultivated area is normally devoted to sugar cane and most of the remainder to fruits and vegetables. As a consequence, the country is virtually dependent on imports to meet its cereal needs. Cereal import requirements estimated at 172 000, will continue to be met through commercial channels.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Normal Imports |
72 |
75 |
25 |
172 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
5 |
1 |
- |
6 |
|
1997 Domestic Availability |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
1996 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
1996 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997 Utilization |
75 |
77 |
22 |
174 |
|
Food Use |
75 |
76 |
2 |
153 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use |
- |
1 |
20 |
21 |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997 Import Requirement |
75 |
77 |
20 |
172 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
75 |
77 |
20 |
172 |
|
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Current Aid Position |
|
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|
Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
66 |
67 |
2 |
135 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1996 production as % of normal: |
100 |
|||
|
1997 import requirement as % of normal: |
100 |
|||
|
1997 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |