Area:
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342 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Tropical wet climate in north, tropical wet-dry in south with main rainy season in October-April
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Population:
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3.075 million (1998 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 660 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; tropical coastal country
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Logistics:
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Ports adequate; roads inadequate during rainy season
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots and tubers, fruit
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Marketing year:
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Jan./Dec.; Lean season: September-November
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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19 percent
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The food supply situation in Brazzaville has deteriorated significantly following an upsurge of fighting which caused new population displacement in the capital, notably from the two southern districts of Bacongo and Makelekele. In 1997, civil strife had already severely disrupted food marketing and caused large-scale displacement of the urban population. Food prices have increased sharply. Some 31 000 displaced people are totally dependent on humanitarian aid, living in several camps in the northern part of the city. Food and medical supplies are scarce. Fighting also erupted in the Pool region in the south of the country, where there is a serious need for humanitarian assistance for displaced people. About 21 000 people fled the region to seek refuge in the province of Bas-Congo in DRC, while about 20 000 refugees are also reported in Pointe Noire.
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Wheat
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Rice
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Coarse grains
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Total
| |
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Normal Production
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-
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1
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5
|
6
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Normal Imports
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80
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30
|
4
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114
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of which: Structural food aid
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-
|
7
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1
|
8
|
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1999 Domestic Availability
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10
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-
|
4
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14
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1998 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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-
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1
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4
|
5
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1998 Production (rice in milled terms)
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-
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-
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4
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4
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Possible stock drawdown
|
10
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-
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-
|
10
|
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1999 Utilization
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100
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30
|
14
|
144
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Food Use
|
98
|
28
|
12
|
138
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of which: local purchase requirement
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Non-food use
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
6
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Exports or Re-exports
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
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Possible stock build up
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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1999 Import Requirement
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90
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30
|
10
|
130
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Anticipated commercial imports
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90
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20
|
5
|
115
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Food aid needs
|
-
|
10
|
5
|
15
|
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Current Aid Position
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Food aid pledges
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2
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-
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-
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2
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of which: Delivered
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Donor-financed purchases
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
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of which: for local use
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-
|
-
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-
|
-
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for export
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)
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31
|
9
|
4
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43
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Indexes
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1998 production as % of normal:
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83
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1999 import requirement as % of normal:
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114
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1999 food aid requirement as % of normal:
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188
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