Area: |
1 850 sq.km |
Climate: |
No dry months, most rainfall in November-July; tropical cyclones |
Population: |
1.15 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$3 800 (2000) |
Specific characteristics of the country: |
Cereal consumption covered almost entirely by imports |
Logistics: |
Inadequate port handling capacity; road system good |
Major foodcrops: |
Vegetables |
Marketing year: |
January/December |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: |
48 percent |
The bulk of the cultivated area is normally devoted to sugar cane and most of the remainder to fruit and vegetables. As a consequence, the country is virtually dependent on imports to meet its cereal needs. Cereal import requirements estimated at 248 000 tonnes, will continue to be met through commercial channels.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Previous five years average production
|
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Previous five years average imports
|
149 |
80 |
30 |
259 |
|
2001 Domestic Availability
|
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
|
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
|
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Possible stock drawdown
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2001 Utilization
|
150 |
78 |
22 |
250 |
|
Food use
|
104 |
78 |
2 |
184 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use
|
6 |
- |
20 |
26 |
|
Exports or re-exports
|
40 |
- |
- |
40 |
|
Possible stock build up
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2001 Import Requirement
|
150 |
78 |
20 |
248 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports
|
150 |
78 |
20 |
248 |
|
Food aid needs
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Current Aid Position
|
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|
Food aid pledges
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
of which: delivered
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Donor-financed purchases
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
of which: for local use
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
for export
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)
|
90 |
68 |
2 |
160 |
|
Indexes
|
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|
2000 Production as % of average:
|
100 |
|||
|
2001 Import requirement as % of average:
|
96 |
