Area:
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25 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Highland rainy climate with moderate temperature (200C); two rainy seasons: February-May and September-November
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Population:
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8.11 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 210 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country
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Logistics:
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Ports: Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); roads and railway inadequate
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots, tubers, pulses, plantains, sorghum, maize
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Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season: November-December
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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25 percent
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Planting of the 2000 A season crops, which normally takes place from mid-September to mid-October, has been delayed by a prolonged dry spell during October, particularly in eastern and southern parts. The dry weather also adversely affected crops planted in September with early rains. Abundant precipitation in the first week of November may have arrived too late to avoid reductions in the area planted and yields. A Ministry of Agriculture/International Agencies Mission is currently in the field assessing the crop prospects.
Despite a relatively stable overall food supply situation, severe food shortages are reported in the north-east prefecture of Umutara, particularly in the Kahi commune, as well as in parts of Gikongoro, Kigali-rural, Byumba and Butare. the Government has asked for international assistance for the affected population.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
|
Normal Production |
10 |
9 |
276 |
295 |
Normal Imports |
10 |
6 |
3 |
19 |
of which: Structural food aid |
3 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
|
1999 Domestic Availability |
9 |
8 |
193 |
210 |
1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
4 |
7 |
193 |
204 |
1999 Production (rice in milled terms) |
4 |
5 |
193 |
202 |
Possible stock drawdown |
5 |
3 |
- |
8 |
|
1999 Utilization |
29 |
25 |
378 |
432 |
Food Use |
29 |
24 |
357 |
410 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
- |
1 |
21 |
22 |
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1999 Import Requirement |
20 |
17 |
185 |
222 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
- |
7 |
60 |
67 |
Food aid needs |
20 |
10 |
125 |
155 |
|
Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
1 |
- |
203 |
204 |
of which: Delivered |
1 |
- |
196 |
197 |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
4 |
3 |
44 |
51 |
Indexes |
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1999 production as % of normal: |
69 | |||
1999 import requirement as % of normal: |
1168 | |||
1999 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
2214 |
