| Area: | 4 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | Semi-arid; rainfall increases with altitude; rainy season: July-December |
| Population: | 417 000 (1998 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 960 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; archipelago |
| Logistics: | Port capacity and roads adequate |
| Major foodcrops: | Maize, rice, pulses |
| Marketing year: | November/October; Lean season: n.a. since 90 percent of requirements covered by imports |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 57 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Seasonably dry conditions prevail. A serious outbreak of African Swine Fever, a highly contagious viral disease of domestic pigs, has been reported in most rural areas. Despite two successive poor harvests, the overall food supply situation remains satisfactory as the country imports the bulk of its consumption requirement. However, affected rural populations, notably in the semi-arid or arid zones, may need assistance. For the 1997/98 marketing year, the cereal import requirement is estimated at 100 000 tonnes.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production |
- |
- |
7 |
7 |
|
Normal Imports |
20 |
20 |
45 |
85 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
16 |
18 |
30 |
64 |
|
1997/98 Domestic Availability |
- |
5 |
1 |
6 |
|
1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
1997 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
|
1997/98 Utilization |
20 |
25 |
61 |
106 |
|
Food Use |
19 |
24 |
60 |
103 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997/98 Import Requirement |
20 |
20 |
60 |
100 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
5 |
5 |
20 |
30 |
|
Food aid needs |
15 |
15 |
40 |
70 |
|
Current Aid Position | ||||
|
Food aid pledges |
11 |
5 |
23 |
39 |
|
of which: Delivered |
5 |
3 |
15 |
23 |
|
Donor-financed purchases |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
of which: for local use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
for export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) |
46 |
58 |
144 |
247 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1997 production as % of normal: |
16 |
|||
|
1997/98 import requirement as % of normal: |
118 |
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|
1997/98 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
109 |
