Area:
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1 850 sq.km
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Climate:
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No dry months, most rainfall in November-July; tropical cyclones
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Population:
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1.15 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 3 800 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Cereal consumption covered almost entirely by imports
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Logistics:
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Inadequate port handling capacity; road system good
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Major foodcrops:
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Vegetables
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Marketing year:
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January/December
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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48 percent
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The bulk of the cultivated area is normally devoted to sugar cane and most of the remainder to fruits and vegetables. As a consequence, the country is virtually dependent on imports to meet its cereal needs. Cereal import requirements estimated at 248 000 tonnes, will continue to be met through commercial channels.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Normal Imports |
72 |
75 |
25 |
172 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
5 |
1 |
- |
6 |
|
1999 Domestic Availability |
- |
10 |
2 |
12 |
|
1998 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
1998 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
10 |
- |
10 |
|
1999 Utilization |
150 |
88 |
22 |
260 |
|
Food Use |
104 |
88 |
2 |
194 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use |
6 |
- |
20 |
26 |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
40 |
- |
- |
40 |
|
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1999 Import Requirement |
150 |
78 |
20 |
248 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
150 |
78 |
20 |
248 |
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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) |
90 |
76 |
2 |
168 |
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Indexes |
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1998 production as % of normal: |
100 |
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1999 import requirement as % of normal: |
144 |
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|
1999 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |
