Area: | 623 000 sq.km |
Climate: | North: tropical wet-dry, south: tropical wet; one rainy season: March-November |
Population: | 3.06 million (1995 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 370 (1993) |
Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country |
Logistics: | Roads inadequate during rainy season; river transport important |
Major foodcrops: | Roots and tubers, tree nuts, coarse grain, fruits |
Marketing year: | September/August; Lean season: May-July |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 21 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
Normal production | - | 6 | 80 | 86 |
Normal imports (incl. re-exports) | 30 | 5 | 4 | 39 |
of which: Structural food aid | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
1995 Production | - | 5 | 95 | 100 |
1995/96 Utilization | 25 | 10 | 99 | 134 |
Food use | 24 | 10 | 77 | 111 |
Non-food use | 1 | - | 17 | 18 |
Possible stock build-up | - | - | 5 | 5 |
1995/96 Import Requirement | 25 | 5 | 4 | 34 |
Anticipated commercial imports | 25 | 4 | 3 | 32 |
Food aid needs | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Current Aid Position | ||||
Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
of which: Delivered | - | - | - | - |
Estimated per caput consumption (kg/year) | 7 | 3 | 24 | 34 |
Indexes | ||||
1995 production as % of normal: | 116 | |||
1995/96 import requirement as % of normal: | 87 | |||
1995/96 food aid requirement as % of normal (including refugee needs): | 50 |