Area:
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258 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Tropical wet climate; most rainfall: October-May
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Population:
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1.44 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 4 230 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Coastal country
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Logistics:
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Ports and roads adequate
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots and tubers
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Marketing year:
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January/December; 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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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
Normal Production |
- |
- |
25 |
25 |
Normal Imports |
40 |
35 |
2 |
77 |
of which: Structural food aid |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
1999 Domestic Availability |
- |
- |
25 |
25 |
1998 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
25 |
25 |
1998 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
25 |
25 |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1999 Utilization |
45 |
35 |
27 |
107 |
Food Use |
44 |
35 |
19 |
98 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
1 |
- |
8 |
9 |
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1999 Import Requirement |
45 |
35 |
2 |
82 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
45 |
35 |
2 |
82 |
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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) |
31 |
24 |
13 |
68 |
Indexes |
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1998 production as % of normal: |
100 |
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1999 import requirement as % of normal: |
106 |
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1999 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |