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Area:
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200 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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North-east is semi-arid, rest of the country is tropical wet-dry; main rainy period is March-October
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Population:
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23.37 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$320 (1999)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country
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Logistics:
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Ports: Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); roads and railways inadequate
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots, tubers, plantains, pulses, maize, millet, sorghum
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Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season: April-May
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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35 percent
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Despite reports of army-worm invasion in some districts, prospects for the 2001 first season foodcrops, being harvested, remain favourable following normal rains. The first rainy season was fully established by mid-March in most southern parts of the country providing adequate moisture for growing crops. Crops are reported in good condition in most parts of the country. In north-eastern and eastern districts, affected by successive poor harvests and insecurity, abundant rains and improved security benefited crops and pasture.
Overall food supply conditions are satisfactory. Prices of beans and maize remain stable. However, food shortages are reported in parts of Katakwi, Kotido and Moroto Districts. The displaced population in Bundibugyo, Gulu and Kitgum Districts are reported to have adequate own production and assistance through WFP feeding programs.
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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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9
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85
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1 743
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1 837
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Previous five years average imports
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31
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6
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45
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82
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2001 Domestic Availability
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14
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60
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1 620
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1 694
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2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
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9
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90
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1 510
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1 609
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2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
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9
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60
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1 510
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1 579
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Possible stock drawdown
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5
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-
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110
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115
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2001 Utilization
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34
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66
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1 670
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1 770
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Food use
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33
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66
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1 407
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1 506
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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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1
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-
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183
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184
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Exports or re-exports
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-
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-
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80
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80
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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 Import Requirement
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20
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6
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50
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76
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Anticipated commercial imports
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11
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4
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-
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15
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Food aid needs
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9
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2
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50
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61
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Current Aid Position
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Food aid pledges
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20
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-
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9
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29
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of which: delivered
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15
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-
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1
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15
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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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2
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3
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63
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67
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Indexes
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2000 Production as % of average:
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88
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2001 Import requirement as % of average:
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93
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