Area: | 455 sq.km |
Climate: | Tropical wet; rains throughout the year, peaking in October-May |
Population: | 73 000 (1996 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 6 370 (1993) |
Specific characteristics of the country: | Consists of about 100 islands scattered over more than 1 million sq.km. Tourism provides 50 percent of G.D.P. |
Logistics: | - |
Major foodcrops: | Coconuts, fruit, vegetables |
Marketing year: | January/December |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 49 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
Normal production | - | - | - | - |
Normal imports (incl. re-exports) | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
of which: Structural food aid | - | - | - | - |
1995 Production | - | - | - | - |
1996 Utilization | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
Food use | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Non-food use | - | - | 5 | 5 |
1996 Import Requirement | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
Anticipated commercial imports | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
Food aid needs | - | - | - | - |
Current Aid Position | ||||
Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
of which: Delivered | - | - | - | - |
Estimated per caput consumption (kg/year) | 27 | 69 | 14 | 110 |
Indexes | ||||
1995 production as % of normal: | - | |||
1996 import requirement as % of normal: | 108 | |||
1996 food aid requirement as % of normal: | - |