Area: |
342 000 sq.km |
Climate: |
Tropical wet climate in north, tropical wet-dry in south with main rainy season in October-April |
Population: |
3.02 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$630 (2000) |
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: |
January/December; Lean season: September-November |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: |
19 percent |
The overall food supply situation has improved. All areas are now accessible to humanitarian agencies. Most persons displaced by the civil war have returned to their homes. There are about 100 000 refugees from the Equator Province of DRC in northern areas, notably in Betou, near the border with the Central African Republic. There are also refugees from Angola, Burundi and Rwanda. A WFP relief and recovery operation is underway for population groups affected by the conflict and will provide 134 000 tonnes of food products over the years 2001 and 2002. Food assistance is also provided to some 120 000 persons in Brazzaville, Pointe Noire and other main towns.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Previous five years average production
|
- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
Previous five years average imports
|
110 |
33 |
5 |
148 |
|
2001 Domestic Availability
|
- |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
|
- |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
|
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
|
Possible stock drawdown
|
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
2001 Utilization
|
120 |
32 |
9 |
161 |
|
Food use
|
115 |
30 |
7 |
152 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Non-food use
|
5 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
|
Exports or re-exports
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock build up
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2001 Import Requirement
|
120 |
30 |
5 |
155 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports
|
100 |
23 |
5 |
128 |
|
Food aid needs
|
20 |
7 |
- |
27 |
|
Current Aid Position
|
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|
Food aid pledges
|
23 |
8 |
2 |
33 |
|
of which: delivered
|
21 |
7 |
- |
28 |
|
Donor-financed purchases
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
of which: for local use
|
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
for export
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)
|
38 |
10 |
2 |
50 |
|
Indexes
|
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|
2000 Production as % of average:
|
125 |
|||
|
2001 Import requirement as % of average:
|
105 |
