FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2002 p.29
| Area: | 28 051 sq km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet climate |
| Population: | 475 800 (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$700 (2001) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; coastal country |
| Logistics: | Ports and roads inadequate |
| Major foodcrops: | Cassava, sweet potatoes, bananas |
| Marketing year: | January/December; Lean season: September-November |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 12 percent |
Precipitation has been widespread and abundant since March. The staple crops are sweet potatoes, cassava and plantains. Cereal import requirement for 2002 is estimated at 15 000 tonnes (10 000 tonnes of wheat and 5 000 tonnes of rice).
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | - | - | - | - |
| Previous five years average imports | 8 | 6 | - | 14 |
| 2002 Domestic Availability | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Utilization | 10 | 5 | - | 15 |
| Food use | 10 | 5 | - | 15 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | - | - | - | - |
| Exports or re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Import Requirement | 10 | 5 | - | 15 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 10 | 4 | - | 14 |
| Food aid needs | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
| of which: delivered | - | - | - | - |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 21 | 11 | - | 32 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 2001 Production as % of average: | - | |||
| 2002 Import requirement as % of average: | 107 |