| Area: | 455 sq.km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet; rains throughout the year, peaking in October-May |
| Population: | 75 000 (1998 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 6 960 (1996) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Consists of about 100 islands scattered over more than 1 million sq.km. Tourism provides 50 percent of G.D.P. |
| Logistics: | - |
| Major foodcrops: | Coconuts, fruit, vegetables |
| Marketing year: | January/December |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 49 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
The cultivated area of only some 6 000 hectares is used mainly for coconuts, cinamon and tea. Other crops, of secondary importance, include fruit and vegetables. The cereal needs for human consumption and feed are all imported commercially. For 1997, the cereal import requirement is estimated at 13 000 tonnes.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Normal Production | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Normal Imports | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| of which: Structural food aid | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Domestic Availability | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 Utilization | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Food Use | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Exports or Re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 Import Requirement | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 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) | 27 | 67 | 13 | 107 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 1997 production as % of normal: | - | |||
| 1998 import requirement as % of normal: | 104 | |||
| 1998 food aid requirement as % of normal: | - |
