Cereal harvest in 2002/03 marketing year is estimated at more than 2.4 million tonnes, nearly 400 000 tonnes higher than the improved harvest the previous year. This year’s harvest includes 1.9 million tonnes of wheat, 292 000 tonnes of barley and 150 000 tonnes of maize. Area planted to cereals increased from 690 000 hectares in 2001/02 marketing year to 804 000 hectares this year. Cereal import requirement for 2002/03 marketing year is estimated at 629 000 tonnes, including 607 000 tonnes of wheat and 20 000 tonnes of rice, which would be commercially procured. However, the most vulnerable and internally displaced population will continue to depend on targeted food assistance.