FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3, December 1999 SEYCHELLES 38

SEYCHELLES

Area:

455 sq.km

Climate:

Tropical wet; rains throughout the year, peaking in October-May

Population:

76 000 (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 6 620 (1995)

Specific characteristics of the country:

Consists of about 100 islands scattered over more than 1 million sq.km. Tourism provides 50 percent of G.D.P.

Logistics:

-

Major foodcrops:

Coconuts, fruit, vegetables

Marketing year:

January/December

Share of cereals in total calorie intake:

49 percent

CURRENT SITUATION

The cultivated area of only some 6 000 hectares is used mainly for coconuts, cinnamon and tea. Other crops, of secondary importance, include fruit and vegetables. The cereal needs for human consumption and feed are all imported commercially. For 1999, the cereal import requirement is estimated at 13 000 tonnes.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 1999 MARKETING YEAR (in thousand tonnes)

Wheat

Rice

Coarse grains

Total

Normal Production

-

-

-

-

Normal Imports

2

5

5

12

of which: Structural food aid

-

-

-

-

1999 Domestic Availability

-

-

-

-

1998 Production (rice in paddy terms)

-

-

-

-

1998 Production (rice in milled terms)

-

-

-

-

Possible stock drawdown

-

-

-

-

1999 Utilization

2

5

6

13

Food Use

2

5

1

8

of which: local purchase requirement

-

-

-

-

Non-food use

-

-

5

5

Exports or Re-exports

-

-

-

-

Possible stock build up

-

-

-

-

1999 Import Requirement

2

5

6

13

Anticipated commercial imports

2

5

6

13

Food aid needs

-

-

-

-

Current Aid Position

Food aid pledges

-

-

-

-

of which: Delivered

-

-

-

-

Donor-financed purchases

-

-

-

-

of which: for local use

-

-

-

-

for export

-

-

-

-

Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)

27

66

13

106

Indexes

1998 production as % of normal:

-

1999 import requirement as % of normal:

108

1999 food aid requirement as % of normal:

-

FAO/GIEWS - December 1999

Area:	455 sq.km
Climate:	Tropical wet; rains throughout the year, peaking in October-May
Population:	76 000 (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 6 620 (1995)
Specific characteristics of the country:	Consists of about 100 islands scattered over more than 1 million sq.km. Tourism provides 50 percent of G.D.P.
Logistics:	-
Major foodcrops:	Coconuts, fruit, vegetables
Marketing year:	January/December
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:	49 percent

	Wheat	Rice	Coarse grains	Total
Normal Production	-	-	-	-
Normal Imports	2	5	5	12
of which: Structural food aid	-	-	-	-
1999 Domestic Availability	-	-	-	-
1998 Production (rice in paddy terms)	-	-	-	-
1998 Production (rice in milled terms)	-	-	-	-
Possible stock drawdown	-	-	-	-
1999 Utilization	2	5	6	13
Food Use	2	5	1	8
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	-	-
Non-food use	-	-	5	5
Exports or Re-exports	-	-	-	-
Possible stock build up	-	-	-	-
1999 Import Requirement	2	5	6	13
Anticipated commercial imports	2	5	6	13
Food aid needs	-	-	-	-
Current Aid Position
Food aid pledges	-	-	-	-
of which: Delivered	-	-	-	-
Donor-financed purchases	-	-	-	-
of which: for local use	-	-	-	-
for export	-	-	-	-
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)	27	66	13	106
Indexes
1998 production as % of normal:				-
1999 import requirement as % of normal:				108
1999 food aid requirement as % of normal:				-