Area: | 258 000 sq.km |
Climate: | Tropical wet climate; most rainfall: October-May |
Population: | 1.32 million (1995 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 3 550 (1994) |
Specific characteristics of the country: | Coastal country |
Logistics: | Ports and roads adequate |
Major foodcrops: | Roots and tubers |
Marketing year: | January/December; Lean season: September-November |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 18 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
Normal production | - | 1 | 24 | 25 |
Normal imports (incl. re-exports) | 40 | 20 | 2 | 62 |
of which: Structural food aid | - | - | - | - |
1995 Production | - | 1 | 25 | 26 |
1996 Utilization | 40 | 21 | 27 | 88 |
Food use | 39 | 20 | 21 | 80 |
Non-food use | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
1996 Import Requirement | 40 | 20 | 2 | 62 |
Anticipated commercial imports | 40 | 20 | 2 | 62 |
Food aid needs | - | - | - | - |
Current Aid Position | ||||
Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
of which: Delivered | - | - | - | - |
Estimated per caput consumption (kg/year) | 30 | 16 | 16 | 62 |
Indexes | ||||
1995 production as % of normal: | 104 | |||
1996 import requirement as % of normal: | 100 | |||
1996 food aid requirement as % of normal: | - |