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Area: |
94 000 sq.km |
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Climate: |
Tropical wet-dry climate with one rainy season (November-May) |
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Population |
11.12 million (1996 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 220 (1993) |
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Specific characteristics of the country: |
Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country; importer and exporter of grain |
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Logistics: |
Imports/exports through Beira (Mozambique) or Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) |
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Major foodcrops: |
Maize, pulses, roots, tubers, rice |
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Marketing year: |
April/March; Lean season: February-March |
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Share of cereals in total calorie intake: |
70 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Following generally dry weather conditions in October, light rains were received in November in southern and central parts of the country improving the level of soil moisture. This favoured the planting and establishment of coarse grain crops to be harvested from April. Late planted crops in the north are at early vegetative stages and reported in good condition. Red locusts originating from the border with Mozambique may threaten the 1997 crop unless strong control measures are taken.
The food supply situation in 1996/97 remains generally favourable following a good cereal and cassava harvest in 1996. Current supplies cover most of the cereal requirements including the replenishment of stocks.
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Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
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Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
2 |
35 |
1 330 |
1 367 |
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Normal Imports |
40 |
3 |
40 |
83 |
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of which: Structural food aid |
- |
- |
40 |
40 |
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1996/97 Domestic Availability |
2 |
40 |
1 984 |
2 026 |
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1996 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
2 |
60 |
1 984 |
2 046 |
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1996 Production (rice in milled terms) |
2 |
40 |
1 984 |
2 026 |
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Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1996/97 Utilization |
47 |
40 |
2 034 |
2 121 |
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Food Use |
47 |
39 |
1 704 |
1 790 |
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of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
15 |
15 |
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Non-food use |
- |
1 |
175 |
176 |
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Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
155 |
155 |
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1996/97 Import Requirement |
45 |
- |
50 |
95 |
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Anticipated commercial imports |
45 |
- |
- |
45 |
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Food aid needs |
- |
- |
50 |
50 |
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Current Aid Position | ||||
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Food aid pledges |
40 |
- |
19 |
59 |
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of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
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Donor-financed local purchases |
- |
- |
15 |
15 |
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Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
4 |
4 |
153 |
161 |
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Indexes | ||||
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1996 production as % of normal: |
150 |
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1996/97 import requirement as % of normal: |
114 |
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1996/97 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
125 |