Area:
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623 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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North: tropical wet-dry, south: tropical wet; rainy season: March-November
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Population:
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3.75 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$290 (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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Roads inadequate during rainy season; river transport important
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots and tubers, tree nuts, coarse grain, fruit
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Marketing year:
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January/December; Lean season: May-July
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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21 percent
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The main 2002 maize crop to be harvested from July is being sown. Reflecting normal to above normal rains and favourable growing conditions, cereal production in 2001 is estimated at the average level of about 143 000 tonnes, fractionally higher than the 2000 harvest.
The food supply situation is satisfactory.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
|
Previous five years average production |
- |
18 |
125 |
143 |
Previous five years average imports |
27 |
4 |
3 |
34 |
|
2002 Domestic Availability |
- |
12 |
125 |
136 |
2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
18 |
125 |
143 |
2001 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
12 |
125 |
136 |
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2002 Utilization |
30 |
16 |
128 |
174 |
Food use |
29 |
14 |
109 |
152 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Non-food use |
1 |
2 |
18 |
22 |
Exports or re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
2002 Import Requirement |
30 |
5 |
3 |
38 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
30 |
5 |
2 |
37 |
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
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) |
8 |
4 |
29 |
41 |
Indexes |
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2001 Production as % of average: |
100 | |||
2002 Import requirement as % of average: |
112 |
