FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 01/00 - GUINEA (1 February)
Seasonably dry conditions prevail. Reflecting favourable growing conditions, the output of cereals in 1999 is estimated at a record of 1.04 million tonnes (rice in paddy equivalent). Markets are well supplies both in urban and rural areas. Surpluses are available in the Guinée Maritime and Guinée Forestière regions.
The overall food supply situation is satisfactory except for displaced persons and refugees. Some 488 000 refugees remain in the country (120 000 from Liberia and 366 000 from Sierra Leone). They are located mainly in Gueckadou (360 000), Forecariah (60 000) and N'zerekore (60 000). They are receiving food assistance and are considered at moderate nutritional risk.
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