FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.2, August 1999 DJIBOUTI 14

DJIBOUTI

Area:

23 000 sq.km

Climate:

Arid climate

Population:

0.617 million (1998 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: n.a.

Specific characteristics of the country:

Low-income food-deficit country

Logistics:

Djibouti is one of the three gateways of Ethiopia

Major foodcrops:

Vegetables

Marketing year:

January/December

Share of cereals in total calorie intake:

52

CURRENT SITUATION

Because of a lack of natural resources, the agriculture sector in Djibouti accounts for less than 3 percent of the gross domestic product. The population is mostly urban and is concentrated in the capital. Agriculture production is marginal and most of the food is imported. The economy of the country is dominated by its trade activity based on a solid port and airport infrastructure.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 1999 MARKETING YEAR (in thousand tonnes)

Wheat Rice Coarse grains Total

Normal Production - - - -

Normal Imports 37 24 2 63

of which: Structural food aid 5 5 1 11

1999 Domestic Availability - - - -

1998 Production (rice in paddy terms) - - - -

1998 Production (rice in milled terms) - - - -

Possible stock drawdown - - - -

1999 Utilization 39 26 3 68

Food Use 39 26 2 67

of which: local purchase requirement - - - -

Non-food use - - - -

Exports or Re-exports - - - -

Possible stock build up - - 1 1

1999 Import Requirement 38 25 3 66

Anticipated commercial imports 33 20 3 56

Food aid needs 5 5 - 10

Current Aid Position

Food aid pledges 2 - - 2

of which: Delivered 2 - - 2

Donor-financed purchases - - - -

of which: for local use - - - -

for export - - - -

Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) 63 42 3 109

Indexes

1998 production as % of normal: -

1999 import requirement as % of normal: 105

1999 food aid requirement as % of normal: 91

FAO/GIEWS - August 1999

Area:	23 000 sq.km
Climate:	Arid climate
Population:	0.617 million (1998 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: n.a.
Specific characteristics of the country:	Low-income food-deficit country
Logistics:	Djibouti is one of the three gateways of Ethiopia
Major foodcrops:	Vegetables
Marketing year:	January/December
Share of cereals in total calorie intake:	52

	Wheat	Rice	Coarse grains	Total
Normal Production	-	-	-	-
Normal Imports	37	24	2	63
of which: Structural food aid	5	5	1	11
1999 Domestic Availability	-	-	-	-
1998 Production (rice in paddy terms)	-	-	-	-
1998 Production (rice in milled terms)	-	-	-	-
Possible stock drawdown	-	-	-	-
1999 Utilization	39	26	3	68
Food Use	39	26	2	67
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	-	-
Non-food use	-	-	-	-
Exports or Re-exports	-	-	-	-
Possible stock build up	-	-	1	1
1999 Import Requirement	38	25	3	66
Anticipated commercial imports	33	20	3	56
Food aid needs	5	5	-	10
Current Aid Position
Food aid pledges	2	-	-	2
of which: Delivered	2	-	-	2
Donor-financed purchases	-	-	-	-
of which: for local use	-	-	-	-
for export	-	-	-	-
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year)	63	42	3	109
Indexes
1998 production as % of normal:				-
1999 import requirement as % of normal:				105
1999 food aid requirement as % of normal:				91