FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1, April 2002 DJIBOUTI 14

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DJIBOUTI

Area:
23 000 sq.km
Climate:
Arid climate
Population:
0.641 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$840 (2000)
Specific characteristics of the country:
Low-income food-deficit country
Logistics:
Djibouti is one of the three gateways of Ethiopia
Major foodcrops:
Vegetables
Marketing year:
January/December
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
52 percent


CURRENT SITUATION


The agricultural sector in Djibouti accounts for less than 3 percent of the gross domestic product. The population is mostly urban and is concentrated in the capital. Agricultural production is marginal and most of the food is imported. The economy of the country is dominated by its trade activity based on a port and airport infrastructure.


CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2002 MARKETING YEAR (in thousand tonnes)


 

Wheat

Rice

Coarse grains

Total

Previous five years average production

-

-

-

-

Previous five years average imports

39

24

3

66

2002 Domestic Availability

-

-

-

-

2001 Production (rice in paddy terms)

-

-

-

-

2001 Production (rice in milled terms)

-

-

-

-

Possible stock drawdown

-

-

-

-

2002 Utilization

40

20

3

63

Food use

40

20

2

62

of which: local purchase requirement

-

-

-

-

Non-food use

-

-

1

1

Exports or re-exports

-

-

-

-

Possible stock build up

-

-

-

-

2002 Import Requirement

40

20

3

63

Anticipated commercial imports

35

20

-

55

Food aid needs

5

-

3

8

Current Aid Position

       

Food aid pledges

8

1

-

10

of which: delivered

8

1

-

10

Donor-financed purchases

-

-

-

-

of which: for local use

-

-

-

-

for export

-

-

-

-

Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)

62

31

3

97

Indexes

       

2001 Production as % of average:

     

-

2002 Import requirement as % of average:

     

95


FAO/GIEWS - April 2002

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