FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/98 - ST. KITTS AND NEVIS (28 October)

The country was affected by hurricane rains and flooding, and high force winds in late September. About 85 per cent of houses have seen some damage and about 3 000 to 3 500 persons have been left homeless (in a total population of 39 000). The agricultural sector was also damaged, particularly the most important foreign exchange earner sugar cane crop. Early estimates indicate that about 50 percent of the sugar cane crop has been destroyed. Banana plantations were seriously damaged and other fruit and minor foodcrops equally affected. A request for food relief assistance and the emergency rehabilitation of agricultural activities has been made by the Government.

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