| Area: | 567 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | South-western part arid (Kalahari desert);rest semi-arid with some rains in Dec.-Feb. |
| Population: | 1.58 million (1997 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 3 020 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | east; swamps in the northern parts; desert in the west |
| Logistics: | Imports through South Africa |
| Major foodcrops: | Sorghum, pulses, vegetables |
| Marketing year: | April/March; Lean season: January/March |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 55 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
The 1997 coarse grain crop is estimated at 27 000 tons, including 21 000 tons of millet and sorghum, which is one-third of last year’s crop. Maize production has dropped to 6 000 tons against last year's 23 000 tons. Yields for crops planted in November/December may have been adversely affected by the February dry spell. Some pests were also reported during the season, including Quelea birds in parts of central, northern and southern areas.
The food supply situation for the 1997/98 marketing year is expected to be satisfactory as cereal import requirements are likely to be met commercially.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
1 |
- |
59 |
60 |
|
Normal Imports |
60 |
8 |
116 |
184 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
|
1997/98 Domestic Availability |
1 |
- |
35 |
36 |
|
1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
1 |
- |
27 |
28 |
|
1997 Production (rice in milled terms) |
1 |
- |
27 |
28 |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
8 |
8 |
|
1997/98 Utilization |
83 |
12 |
210 |
305 |
|
Food Use |
71 |
12 |
203 |
286 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Non-food use |
- |
- |
7 |
7 |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
7 |
- |
- |
7 |
|
Possible stock build up |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
|
1997/98 Import Requirement |
82 |
12 |
175 |
269 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
82 |
12 |
175 |
269 |
|
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Current Aid Position | ||||
|
Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Donor financed purchase for export |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
45 |
8 |
128 |
181 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1997 production as % of normal: |
47 |
|||
|
1997/98 import requirement as % of normal: |
146 |
|||
|
1997/98 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- |
