Area: |
25 700 sq.km |
Climate: |
Highland rainy climate with moderate temperature (200C); two rainy seasons: Feb.-May and Sept.-Nov. |
Population: |
6.66 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$110 (2000) |
Specific characteristics of the country: |
Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country |
Logistics: |
Ports: Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); rail and road connections inadequate |
Major foodcrops: |
Pulses, plantains, roots, tubers, maize and sorghum |
Marketing year: |
January/December; Lean season: November-December |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: |
34 percent |
Normal to above-normal rainfall in September and October, particularly in northern parts, favoured planting of the 2002 A season crops, to be harvested from January, and benefited earlier planted crops. Future prospects for peace are also good, following the formation of a new power-sharing Government on 1 November.
The outcome of the 2001 B season foodcrops season was satisfactory. Aggregate food production increased by 10 percent from the level of the previous year. Cereal output was 10 percent higher than in 2000 B season, while pulses increased by 24 percent. The outcome reflects generally good rains, improved security conditions at planting and timely distribution of seeds by international agencies. The output of the 2001 A season, harvested early in the year, was also good.
The overall food supply situation has improved with the increase in food production in 2001. However, the food and nutritional situation of 432 000 internally displaced and other vulnerable population remains critical. Emergency food aid will still be required for these populations until the next harvest.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Previous five years average production
|
10 |
45 |
237 |
292 |
|
Previous five years average imports
|
21 |
4 |
28 |
53 |
|
2001 Domestic Availability
|
13 |
63 |
183 |
259 |
|
2000 Production (rice in paddy terms)
|
10 |
95 |
181 |
286 |
|
2000 Production (rice in milled terms)
|
10 |
63 |
181 |
254 |
|
Possible stock drawdown
|
3 |
- |
2 |
5 |
|
2001 Utilization
|
38 |
63 |
264 |
365 |
|
Food use
|
38 |
48 |
230 |
316 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use
|
- |
10 |
34 |
44 |
|
Exports or re-exports
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock build up
|
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
|
2001 Import Requirement
|
25 |
- |
81 |
106 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports
|
20 |
- |
30 |
50 |
|
Food aid needs
|
5 |
- |
51 |
56 |
|
Current Aid Position
|
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|
Food aid pledges
|
- |
- |
26 |
26 |
|
of which: delivered
|
- |
- |
22 |
22 |
|
Donor-financed purchases
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
of which: for local use
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
for export
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)
|
6 |
7 |
35 |
48 |
|
Indexes
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|
2000 Production as % of average:
|
98 |
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2001 Import requirement as % of average:
|
200 |
