Area:
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1 247 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Coastal desert, south-west semi-arid, rest tropical wet-dry. Rainy season: Sept.-May
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Population:
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13.76 million (2001 estimate), G.N.P. per caput US$240 (2000)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; infrastructure devastated by prolonged civil strife
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Logistics:
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Inadequate port, rail and road facilities
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots, tubers, maize, plantains
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Marketing year:
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April/March; Lean season: January-April
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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35 percent
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Abundant rains during the growing season have benefited development of the 2002 cereal and non-cereal foodcrops. However, despite favourable crop conditions, this year's production will continue to be affected by reduced plantings as a result of insecurity at sowing time.
After 27 years of civil war, a cease-fire agreement has been signed in early April between the Government and rebel groups. Distribution of food aid to large number of internally displaced and vulnerable population has improved with the better peace prospects and the de-escalation of the military conflict in many parts of the country. The opening of roads previously closed due to insecurity has also allowed a significant decrease of the costly airlift operations.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total | |
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Previous five years average production |
5 |
7 |
510 |
522 |
Previous five years average imports |
266 |
95 |
177 |
538 |
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2001/02 Domestic Availability |
30 |
10 |
528 |
568 |
2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
5 |
7 |
528 |
540 |
2001 Production (rice in milled terms) |
5 |
5 |
528 |
538 |
Possible stock drawdown |
25 |
5 |
- |
30 |
|
2001/02 Utilization |
280 |
117 |
752 |
1 149 |
Food use |
276 |
114 |
647 |
1 037 |
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
Non-food use |
4 |
3 |
84 |
91 |
Exports or re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
21 |
21 |
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2001/02 Import Requirement |
250 |
107 |
224 |
581 |
Anticipated commercial imports |
250 |
107 |
48 |
405 |
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
176 |
176 |
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Current Aid Position |
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Food aid pledges |
18 |
38 |
112 |
169 |
of which: delivered |
18 |
38 |
112 |
169 |
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) |
20 |
8 |
47 |
75 |
Indexes |
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2001 Production as % of average: |
103 | |||
2001/02 Import requirement as % of average: |
108 |
