Area: | 342 000 sq.km |
Climate: | Tropical wet climate in north, tropical wet-dry in south with main rainy season in October-April |
Population: | 2.52 million (1995 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 640 (1994) |
Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; tropical coastal country |
Logistics: | Ports adequate; roads inadequate during rainy season |
Major foodcrops: | Roots and tubers, fruit |
Marketing year: | July/June; Lean season: September-November |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 19 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
Normal production | - | 1 | 20 | 21 |
Normal imports (incl. re-exports) | 78 | 15 | 3 | 96 |
of which: Structural food aid | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
1995 Production | - | 1 | 20 | 21 |
1995/96 Utilization | 90 | 16 | 23 | 129 |
Food use | 86 | 12 | 17 | 115 |
Non-food use | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Possible stock build-up | 2 | 3 | - | 5 |
1995/96 Import Requirement | 90 | 15 | 3 | 108 |
Anticipated commercial imports | 89 | 13 | 3 | 105 |
Food aid needs | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
Current Aid Position | ||||
Food aid pledges | - | 22 | - | 22 |
of which: Delivered | - | 9 | - | 9 |
Estimated per caput consumption (kg/year) | 33 | 5 | 7 | 45 |
Indexes | ||||
1995 production as % of normal: | 100 | |||
1995/96 import requirement as % of normal: | 113 | |||
1995/96 food aid requirement as % of normal: | 75 |