Area: | 96 000 sq.km |
Climate: | Tropical wet; rainfall increases with altitude and towards southern parts of the islands |
Population: | 133 000 (1995 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 330 (1993) |
Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; archipelago |
Logistics: | Ports and roads adequate |
Major foodcrops: | Bananas, breadfruit, cocoyam |
Marketing year: | January/December |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 36 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
Normal production | - | - | - | - |
Normal imports (incl. re-exports) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
of which: Structural food aid | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
1995 Production | - | - | - | - |
1996 Utilization | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
Food use | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Other uses | - | 1 | - | 1 |
1996 Import Requirement | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
Anticipated commercial imports | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
Food aid needs | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Current Aid Position | ||||
Food aid pledges | 1 | - | - | 1 |
of which: Delivered | - | - | - | - |
Estimated per caput consumption (kg/year) | 30 | 30 | 23 | 83 |
Indexes | ||||
1995 production as % of normal: | - | |||
1996 import requirement as % of normal: | 100 | |||
1996 food aid requirement as % of normal: | 100 |