Area:
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784 000 sq.km
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Climate:
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Tropical wet-dry; coast is semi-arid
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Population:
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19.57 million (1999 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$ 90 (1997)
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Specific characteristics of the country:
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Low-income food-deficit country; exposed to tropical storms and cyclones
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Logistics:
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Dilapidated rail and road transport fleet; lack of fuel and spares; poor roads; substantial
deliveries by coastal vessels
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Major foodcrops:
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Roots, tubers, maize
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Marketing year:
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March/April; Lean season: February-April
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake:
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53 percent
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Harvesting of the 1999 coarse grains is completed. Abundant rains during the growing season resulted in localized floods and crop losses in central and southern parts, but overall benefited crop development. Production of the main maize crop is estimated to have increased for the fifth consecutive year, also reflecting a slight increase in the area planted. Exportable surplus of maize are anticipated. Outputs of beans, cassava, groundnuts and vegetables are also estimated to be good.
Reflecting the good harvest, prices of basic staple are declining. The overall food supply situation is to remain stable in marketing year 1999/2000. However, in several districts of the Inhambane Province, where excessive rains resulted in losses of crops, housing and infrastructure, food aid is required for some 70 000 most affected population. The Government has asked for international assistance. Continued assistance is also needed for large groups of vulnerable population.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Normal Production | - | 50 | 458 | 508 |
| Normal Imports | 102 | 60 | 244 | 406 |
| of which: Structural food aid | 102 | 52 | 140 | 294 |
| 1999/2000 Domestic Availability | 10 | 77 | 1 592 | 1 679 |
| 1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | 116 | 1 548 | 1 664 |
| 1999 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | 77 | 1 548 | 1 625 |
| Possible stock drawdown | 10 | - | 44 | 54 |
| 1999/2000 Utilization | 180 | 227 | 1 592 | 1 999 |
| Food Use | 173 | 214 | 1 300 | 1 687 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | 7 | 13 | 172 | 192 |
| Exports or Re-exports | - | - | 120 | 120 |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 1999/2000 Import Requirement | 170 | 150 | - | 320 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 50 | 130 | - | 180 |
| Food aid needs | 120 | 20 | - | 140 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | 116 | - | - | 116 |
| of which: Delivered | - | - | - | - |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) | 9 | 11 | 66 | 86 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 1999 production as % of normal: | 328 | |||
| 1999/2000 import requirement as % of normal: | 79 | |||
| 1999/2000 food aid requirement as % of normal: | 48 |
