Area:
|
28 000 sq.km
|
Climate:
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Tropical wet climate
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Population:
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433 000 (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 380
(1995)
|
Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country
|
Logistics:
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Ports and roads inadequate
|
Major foodcrops:
|
Cassava, sweet potatoes, bananas
|
Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season: September-November
|
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
|
12 percent
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
Normal Production |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Normal Imports |
4 |
5 |
- |
9 |
of which: Structural food aid |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1999 Domestic Availability |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1998 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1998 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1999 Utilization |
4 |
5 |
- |
9 |
Food Use |
4 |
5 |
- |
9 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1999 Import Requirement |
4 |
5 |
- |
9 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
3 |
5 |
- |
8 |
Food aid needs |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
9 |
12 |
- |
21 |
Indexes |
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1998 production as % of normal: |
- |
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1999 import requirement as % of normal: |
100 |
|||
1999 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
100 |