Area:
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1 850 sq.km
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Climate:
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No dry months, most rainfall in November-July; tropical cyclones
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Population:
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1.15 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$3 800 (2000)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Cereal consumption covered almost entirely by imports
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Logistics:
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Inadequate port handling capacity; road system good
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Major foodcrops:
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Vegetables
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Marketing year:
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January/December
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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48 percent
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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.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
|
Previous five years average production |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
Previous five years average imports |
151 |
78 |
26 |
255 |
|
2002 Domestic Availability |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
2001 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2002 Utilization |
150 |
78 |
22 |
250 |
Food use |
104 |
78 |
3 |
185 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
6 |
- |
19 |
25 |
Exports or re-exports |
40 |
- |
- |
40 |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2002 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 |
3 |
161 |
Indexes |
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2001 Production as % of average: |
100 | |||
2002 Import requirement as % of average: |
97 |
