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Area:
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567 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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South-western part arid (Kalahari desert); rest semi-arid
with some rains in Dec.-Feb.
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Population:
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1.585 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$
3 020 (1995)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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east; swamps in the northern parts; desert in the west
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Logistics:
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Imports through South Africa
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Major foodcrops:
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Sorghum, pulses, vegetables
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Marketing year:
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April/March; Lean season: January/March
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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55 percent
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Planting of the 1999/2000 coarse grains, mainly sorghum, is underway. However more precipitation is needed in several parts following poor rains in late October and mid-November.
The 1999 coarse grains output was estimated at 19 000 tonnes, almost twice the extremely poor level of the previous year, but half the average of the past five years. Production was adversely affected by a prolonged dry spell. However, the country's consumption needs are mainly met by imports. Cereal import requirement in marketing year 1999/2000 (April/March) are estimated at 250 000 tonnes, including 185 000 tonnes of coarse grains and 65 000 tonnes of wheat. All imports will be covered on commercial basis.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
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Normal Production |
1 |
- |
59 |
60 |
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Normal Imports |
60 |
8 |
116 |
184 |
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of which: Structural food aid |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
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1999/2000 Domestic Availability |
2 |
- |
19 |
21 |
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1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
19 |
19 |
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1999 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
19 |
19 |
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Possible stock drawdown |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
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1999/2000 Utilization |
67 |
- |
204 |
271 |
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Food Use |
67 |
- |
200 |
267 |
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of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Non-food use |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
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Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1999/2000 Import Requirement |
65 |
- |
185 |
250 |
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Anticipated commercial imports |
65 |
- |
185 |
250 |
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Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
42 |
- |
126 |
169 |
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Indexes |
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1999 production as % of normal: |
32 |
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1999/2000 import requirement as % of normal: |
136 |
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1999/2000 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |
