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Area:
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623 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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North: tropical wet-dry, south: tropical wet; rainy
season: March-November
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Population:
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3.57 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$
320 (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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Roads inadequate during rainy season; river transport
important
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots and tubers, tree nuts, coarse grain, fruits
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Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season: May-July
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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21 percent
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Following reduced rainfall in June and early July, precipitation remained generally widespread and normal to above normal since mid-July. Rains were particularly heavy in late July/early August and in late September/early October. Harvest prospects are favourable.
The food supply situation is satisfactory.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
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Normal Production |
- |
12 |
103 |
115 |
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Normal Imports |
30 |
3 |
2 |
35 |
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of which: Structural food aid |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
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1999 Domestic Availability |
- |
12 |
127 |
139 |
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1998 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
19 |
127 |
146 |
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1998 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
12 |
127 |
139 |
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Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1999 Utilization |
30 |
15 |
128 |
173 |
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Food Use |
29 |
13 |
103 |
145 |
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of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Non-food use |
1 |
2 |
19 |
22 |
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Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
6 |
6 |
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1999 Import Requirement |
30 |
3 |
1 |
34 |
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Anticipated commercial imports |
29 |
3 |
1 |
33 |
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Food aid needs |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
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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) |
8 |
4 |
29 |
41 |
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Indexes |
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1998 production as % of normal: |
127 |
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1999 import requirement as % of normal: |
97 |
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1999 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
100 |
