FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.2, August 2000 RWANDA 35

RWANDA

Area:

25 000 sq.km

Climate:

Highland rainy climate with moderate temperature (20⁰C); two rainy seasons: February-May and September-November

Population:

8.11 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 230 (1998)

Specific characteristics of the country:

Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country

Logistics:

Ports: Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); roads and railway inadequate

Major foodcrops:

Roots, tubers, pulses, plantains, sorghum, maize

Marketing year:

January/December; Lean season: November-December

Share of cereals in total calorie intake:

25 percent

CURRENT SITUATION

Harvesting of the 2000 B season is completed. Erratic and insufficient rains, particularly in the South, East and Lake Kivu surrounding areas negatively affected yields of cereals and pulses. By contrast, in North-West provinces of Gisenyi and Ruhengeri and in Kibuye, where the normalization of security conditions allowed the return of populations and weather conditions were favourable, food production has increased. Overall, food production is estimated close to 3 million tonnes, which is 23 percent above the level of last year's B season. However, changes in methodologies to estimate production this season prevent strict comparisons with the previous year. Despite the satisfactory production, the food supply situation is expected to be tight in areas affected by dry weather.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2000 MARKETING YEAR (in thousand tonnes)

Wheat Rice Coarse grains Total

Previous five years average production 6 7 182 195

Previous five years average imports 15 13 182 210

2000 Domestic Availability 8 8 219 235

2000 Production (rice in paddy terms) 8 12 219 239

2000 Production (rice in milled terms) 8 8 219 235

Possible stock drawdown - - - -

2000 Utilization 23 18 369 410

Food Use 23 17 348 388

of which: local purchase requirement - - - -

Non-food use - 1 21 22

Exports or Re-exports - - - -

Possible stock build up - - - -

2000 Import Requirement 15 10 150 175

Anticipated commercial imports 15 10 90 115

Food aid needs - - 60 60

Current Aid Position

Food aid pledges - - 109 109

of which: Delivered - - 96 96

Donor-financed purchases - - - -

of which: for local use - - - -

for export - - - -

Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) 3 2 42 47

Indexes

2000 production as % of average: 123

2000 import requirement as % of average: 83

FAO/GIEWS - August 2000

Area:	25 000 sq.km
Climate:	Highland rainy climate with moderate temperature (20⁰C); two rainy seasons: February-May and September-November
Population:	8.11 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 230 (1998)
Specific characteristics of the country:	Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country
Logistics:	Ports: Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); roads and railway inadequate
Major foodcrops:	Roots, tubers, pulses, plantains, sorghum, maize
Marketing year:	January/December; Lean season: November-December
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:	25 percent

	Wheat	Rice	Coarse grains	Total
Previous five years average production	6	7	182	195
Previous five years average imports	15	13	182	210
2000 Domestic Availability	8	8	219	235
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)	8	12	219	239
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)	8	8	219	235
Possible stock drawdown	-	-	-	-
2000 Utilization	23	18	369	410
Food Use	23	17	348	388
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	-	-
Non-food use	-	1	21	22
Exports or Re-exports	-	-	-	-
Possible stock build up	-	-	-	-
2000 Import Requirement	15	10	150	175
Anticipated commercial imports	15	10	90	115
Food aid needs	-	-	60	60
Current Aid Position
Food aid pledges	-	-	109	109
of which: Delivered	-	-	96	96
Donor-financed purchases	-	-	-	-
of which: for local use	-	-	-	-
for export	-	-	-	-
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)	3	2	42	47
Indexes
2000 production as % of average:				123
2000 import requirement as % of average:				83