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Area:
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886 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Tropical wet-dry climate with two rainy seasons in north (November-December and March-May) and one in south (November-April)
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Population:
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33.1 million (2000 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$240 (1999)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; cereal surplus production in south and south-west; cereal deficit in central and north-west. Distribution difficulties
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Logistics:
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Serious shortage of rolling stock, fuel and spare parts
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Major foodcrops:
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Maize, roots, tubers, sorghum, pulses, plantains, rice
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Marketing year:
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June/May; Lean season: February-April
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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60 percent
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Growing conditions have been generally favourable, with normal to above normal cumulative rainfall in most parts of the country during the season (September/April). Drier conditions in March may have caused stress to crops at the critical grain filling stages in parts of central regions but have also helped in reducing excessive moisture in flooded areas in southern and western parts of the country. A recovery in this year's output from the reduced level of 2000 is anticipated.
In bi-modal rainfall areas of the north and north-east, despite a late start, good rains since April benefited the crops of the "Masika" season. The outlook for the harvest is satisfactory. However, crops in some regions were reported to have been affected by pests, including Quelea Quelea birds and Armyworm. Pastures and livestock are reported in good condition reflecting generally abundant rains.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory. The completed harvests in the bimodal rainfall areas and on-going harvests in unimodal rainfall regions following a generally adequate rainfall have effectively increased on-farm stocks and access due to low prices. The food situation of pastoralists has also improved due to increased water and pasture.
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Wheat
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Rice
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Coarse grains
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Total
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Previous five years average production
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98
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700
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3 344
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4 142
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Previous five years average imports
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148
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94
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209
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451
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2001/02 Domestic Availability
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202
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400
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3 454
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4 056
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2001 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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82
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615
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3 094
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3 791
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2001 Production (rice in milled terms)
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82
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400
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3 094
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3 576
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Possible stock drawdown
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120
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-
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360
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480
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2001/02 Utilization
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322
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520
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3 654
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4 496
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Food use
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294
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458
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3 265
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4 017
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of which: local purchase requirement
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Non-food use
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8
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62
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339
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409
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Exports or re-exports
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20
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-
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50
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70
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Possible stock build up
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2001/02 Import Requirement
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120
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120
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200
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440
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Anticipated commercial imports
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120
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100
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170
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390
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Food aid needs
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-
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20
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30
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50
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Current Aid Position
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Food aid pledges
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-
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-
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-
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-
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of which: delivered
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Donor-financed purchases
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-
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-
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-
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-
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of which: for local use
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-
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-
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-
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-
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for export
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)
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9
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14
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96
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118
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Indexes
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2001 Production as % of average:
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92
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2001/02 Import requirement as % of average:
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98
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