Area: |
342 000 sq.km |
Climate: |
Tropical wet climate in north, tropical
wet-dry in south with main rainy season in October-April |
Population: |
2.94 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P.
per caput: US$670 (1999) |
Specific characteristics of the
country: |
Low-income food-deficit country;
tropical coastal country |
Logistics: |
Ports adequate; roads inadequate during
rainy season |
Major foodcrops: |
Roots and tubers, fruit |
Marketing year: |
Jan./Dec.; Lean season:
September-November |
Share of cereals in total calorie
intake: |
19 percent |
Abundant and widespread rains in October benefited crops, except in the coastal areas. Following the December 1999 ceasefire between the government and opposition parties, the security situation improved and all areas are now accessible to humanitarian assistance, except for those in the north hosting DRC refugees. The bulk of the estimated 810 000 people displaced by the war have returned to their homes. The overall food supply situation improved significantly, notably in urban areas. However, the agriculture sector has yet to recover.
There are about 100 000 refugees from the Equateur province in DRC in northern areas, notably in Betou, near the border with the Central African Republic. There are also 5 000 Rwandan refugees and 8 000 Angolan refugees. WFP is providing food to some 120 000 persons in Brazzaville, Pointe Noire and other main towns. WFP recently launched a new Emergency Operation to assist 50 000 refugees from the DRC over a period of 6 months.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | - | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Previous five years average imports | 88 | 28 | 5 | 121 |
| 2000 Domestic Availability | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 Utilization | 100 | 30 | 14 | 144 |
| Food Use | 98 | 24 | 12 | 134 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Exports or Re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 2000 Import Requirement | 100 | 30 | 10 | 140 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 95 | 20 | 5 | 120 |
| Food aid needs | 5 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| of which: Delivered | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) | 33 | 8 | 4 | 46 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 1999 production as % of average: | 100 | |||
| 2000 import requirement as % of average: | 116 |
