FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.1, April 2000 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

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 port and airport infrastructure.

A severe drought since last May has put more than 100 000 people, one-sixth of the country's population, at risk of starvation. Emergency food aid is being distributed to the affected population.

CEREAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE FOR THE 2000 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

2000 Domestic Availability - - - -

1999 Production (rice in paddy terms) - - - -

1999 Production (rice in milled terms) - - - -

Possible stock drawdown - - - -

2000 Utilization 85 20 - 105

Food Use 65 15 - 80

of which: local purchase requirement - - - -

Non-food use - - - -

Exports or Re-exports - - - -

Possible stock build up 20 5 - 25

2000 Import Requirement 85 20 - 105

Anticipated commercial imports 65 20 - 85

Food aid needs 20 - - 20

Current Aid Position

Food aid pledges - - - -

of which: Delivered - - - -

Donor-financed purchases - - - -

of which: for local use - - - -

for export - - - -

Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) 100 23 2 124

Indexes

1999 production as % of normal: -

2000 import requirement as % of normal: 127

2000 food aid requirement as % of normal: 45

FAO/GIEWS - April 2000

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
2000 Domestic Availability	-	-	-	-
1999 Production (rice in paddy terms)	-	-	-	-
1999 Production (rice in milled terms)	-	-	-	-
Possible stock drawdown	-	-	-	-
2000 Utilization	85	20	-	105
Food Use	65	15	-	80
of which: local purchase requirement	-	-	-	-
Non-food use	-	-	-	-
Exports or Re-exports	-	-	-	-
Possible stock build up	20	5	-	25
2000 Import Requirement	85	20	-	105
Anticipated commercial imports	65	20	-	85
Food aid needs	20	-	-	20
Current Aid Position
Food aid pledges	-	-	-	-
of which: Delivered	-	-	-	-
Donor-financed purchases	-	-	-	-
of which: for local use	-	-	-	-
for export	-	-	-	-
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year)	100	23	2	124
Indexes
1999 production as % of normal:				-
2000 import requirement as % of normal:				127
2000 food aid requirement as % of normal:				45