| Area: | 26 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | Highland rainy climate with moderate temperature (200C); two rainy seasons (Feb.- May and Sept.-Nov.) |
| Population: | 5.98 million (1997 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 160 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country |
| Logistics: | Ports: Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); rail and road connections inadequate |
| Major foodcrops: | Pulses, plantains, roots, tubers, maize and sorghum |
| Marketing year: | January/December; Lean season: November-December |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 34 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Prospects for the harvest from December are uncertain. Abundant rains from 8th October, following a delay of three weeks at the start of the rainy season allowed continuation of planting operations and provided relief to early planted crops. However, the delay of rains is likely to have caused reductions in the area planted and has left crops vulnerable to an early cessation of the precipitation. In eastern parts, particularly in the province of Muyinga and Rutana, cumulative precipitation remains well below normal and more rains are needed.
Despite an improvement in the overall food supply situation as a result of an increase in production last crop season, the food position remains tight. The food output remained below pre-crisis average, and the economic and commercial activities continue to be restricted by the embargo imposed by neighbouring countries. The food situation is particularly serious for large sections of the population in regroupment camps with limited or not access to land and in areas of persistent insecurity, mainly in Bubanza, Cibitoke, Makamba and Bujumbura rural prefectures, where agricultural activities continue to be disrupted.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
7 |
41 |
253 |
301 |
|
Normal Imports |
20 |
2 |
7 |
29 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997 Domestic Availability |
10 |
60 |
230 |
300 |
|
1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
10 |
88 |
230 |
328 |
|
1997 Production (rice in milled terms) |
10 |
60 |
230 |
300 |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997 Utilization |
13 |
60 |
247 |
320 |
|
Food Use |
12 |
59 |
210 |
281 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
(1) |
(1) |
|
Non-food use |
1 |
1 |
37 |
39 |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997 Import Requirement |
3 |
- |
17 |
20 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
|
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
17 |
17 |
|
of which: exceptional |
- |
- |
16 |
16 |
|
Current Aid Position | ||||
|
Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
7 |
7 |
|
of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Donor-financed local purchases |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
2 |
10 |
35 |
47 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1997 production as % of normal: |
109 |
|||
|
1997 import requirement as % of normal: |
69 |
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|
1997 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
