| Area: | 96 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet; rainfall increases with altitude and towards southern parts of the islands |
| Population: | 136 000 (1996 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 350 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; archipelago |
| Logistics: | Ports and roads adequate |
| Major foodcrops: | Bananas, breadfruit, cocoyam |
| Marketing year: | January/December |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 36 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
The staple foodcrops are roots, tubers and plantains. The country imports around 10 000 tons of wheat and rice annually. The cereal import requirement in 1997 is estimated at 11 000 tons, including some 5 000 tons as food aid.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Normal Imports |
4 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
1997 Domestic Availability |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1996 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1996 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997 Utilization |
4 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
|
Food Use |
4 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997 Import Requirement |
4 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
2 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
|
Food aid needs |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
Current Aid Position |
|
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|
Food aid pledges |
3 |
1 |
- |
4 |
|
of which: Delivered |
2 |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
29 |
37 |
15 |
81 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1996 production as % of normal: |
- |
|||
|
1997 import requirement as % of normal: |
100 |
|||
|
1997 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
125 |