Area:
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741 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Tropical wet-dry; rainy season: November-April
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Population:
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10.86 million (2001 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$300 (2000)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country
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Logistics:
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Imports through Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); inadequate rail and road connections
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Major foodcrops:
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Maize, roots, tubers
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Marketing year:
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May/April; Lean season: March-May
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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70 percent
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The outlook for the 2002 cereal harvest, mainly maize, has further deteriorated with dry weather in March in the southern half of the country. Rains in previous months in these areas were also below average and yields are anticipated to be low. By contrast, normal to above-normal precipitation in March in northern parts benefited maturing cereal crops. Rains in northern areas have been adequate since the beginning of the growing season and crops are reported in good conditions. Overall, the output is expected to be reduced for the second consecutive year.
Food shortages are reported from several locations as a result of last year's poor maize harvest and delayed imports. Prices of food have increased sharply since last July. WFP is currently distributing emergency food aid to 1.1 million people most affected population in 19 districts. However, it is expected that only some 20 000 tonnes out of the 42 000 tonnes required, will be distributed before the next harvest.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
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Previous five years average production |
72 |
16 |
1 125 |
1 213 |
Previous five years average imports |
57 |
17 |
204 |
278 |
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2001/02 Domestic Availability |
85 |
13 |
998 |
1 096 |
2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
75 |
19 |
883 |
977 |
2001 Production (rice in milled terms) |
75 |
13 |
883 |
971 |
Possible stock drawdown |
10 |
- |
115 |
125 |
|
2001/02 Utilization |
130 |
36 |
1 113 |
1 279 |
Food use |
126 |
34 |
908 |
1 068 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
Non-food use |
4 |
2 |
180 |
186 |
Exports or re-exports |
- |
- |
25 |
25 |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2001/02 Import Requirement |
45 |
23 |
115 |
183 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
45 |
22 |
95 |
162 |
Food aid needs |
- |
1 |
20 |
21 |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
of which: delivered |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) |
12 |
3 |
84 |
98 |
Indexes |
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2001 Production as % of average: |
81 | |||
2001/02 Import requirement as % of average: |
66 |
