Area:
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200 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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North-east is semi-arid, rest of the country is tropical wet-dry; main rainy period is March-October
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Population:
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21.0 million (1998 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 320 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country
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Logistics:
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Ports: Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); roads and railways inadequate
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots, tubers, plantains, pulses, maize, millet, sorghum
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Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season: April-May
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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35 percent
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Harvesting of the 1998 second season crop is complete. Maize production is estimated to be about 57 percent of normal levels due to insufficient rains. By contrast, production of other important foodcrops such as bananas and roots and tubers, more resistant to dry conditions, is estimated to be normal.
The areas most affected by a reduced harvest are the eastern and central regions, and the Lake Victoria Basin. Severe food shortages are reported in Kifamba sub-county of Rakai District following a succession of poor crops. In the northern districts of Gulu and Kitgum, affected by civil strife, renewed fighting has resulted in a deterioration of the security conditions. International food assistance continues to be provided to some 400 000 displaced persons in these areas.
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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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9
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78
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1 810
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1 897
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Normal Imports
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18
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5
|
10
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33
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of which: Structural food aid
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15
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-
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10
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25
|
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1999 Domestic Availability
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14
|
51
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1 650
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1 715
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1999 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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9
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77
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1 630
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1 716
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1999 Production (rice in milled terms)
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9
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51
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1 630
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1 690
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Possible stock drawdown
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5
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-
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20
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25
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1999 Utilization
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84
|
57
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1 700
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1 841
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Food Use
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83
|
57
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1 245
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1 385
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of which: local purchase requirement
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Non-food use
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1
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-
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325
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326
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Exports or Re-exports
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-
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-
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130
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130
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Possible stock build up
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1999 Import Requirement
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70
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6
|
50
|
126
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Anticipated commercial imports
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70
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4
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-
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74
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Food aid needs
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-
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2
|
50
|
52
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Current Aid Position
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Food aid pledges
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13
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-
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-
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13
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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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-
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-
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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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-
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-
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for export
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)
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4
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3
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57
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64
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Indexes
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1999 production as % of normal:
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90
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1999 import requirement as % of normal:
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382
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1999 food aid requirement as % of normal:
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208
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