Area: | 2 000 sq.km |
Climate: | No dry months, most rainfall in November-July; tropical cyclones |
Population: | 1.14 million (1998 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 248 000, will continue to be met through commercial channels.
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
Normal Production |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
Normal Imports |
72 |
75 |
25 |
172 |
of which: Structural food aid |
5 |
1 |
- |
6 |
1998 Domestic Availability |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
1997 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1998 Utilization |
150 |
78 |
23 |
251 |
Food Use |
104 |
78 |
3 |
185 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
6 |
- |
20 |
26 |
Exports or Re-exports |
40 |
- |
- |
40 |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1998 Import Requirement |
150 |
78 |
20 |
248 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
150 |
78 |
20 |
248 |
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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) |
91 |
68 |
3 |
162 |
Indexes | ||||
1997 production as % of normal: |
150 |
|||
1998 import requirement as % of normal: |
144 |
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1998 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |