| Area: | 1 247 000 sq.km |
| Climate: | Coastal desert, south-west semi-arid, rest tropical wet-dry, with rains in Sept.-April |
| Population: | 12.8 million (1997 estimate), G.N.P. per caput U.S.$ 410 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; infrastructure devastated by prolonged civil strife |
| Logistics: | Inadequate port, rail and road facilities |
| Major foodcrops: | Roots, tubers, maize, plantains |
| Marketing year: | April/March; Lean season: January-April |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 35 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Land preparation has started in northern parts of the country for the 1997/98 season crops to be planted in the coming months. As in the past few years, NGO, donors and UN agency interventions will be highly needed for the supply of required agricultural inputs (seeds, tools and fertilizers) to internally displaced persons and returnees, and to farmers in the main producing areas.
The national food supply situation continues to be tight. Due to the tense security situation, access to some 20 to 40 percent of the country is limited and food difficulties are reported in some remote areas affected by drought (Cuanza Sul and Namibe). Food aid pledges by donors amount to 215 700 tons so far, of which 160 500 tons have been delivered.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
3 |
3 |
330 |
336 |
|
Normal Imports |
110 |
100 |
90 |
300 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
20 |
15 |
60 |
95 |
|
1997/98 Domestic Availability |
- |
- |
441 |
441 |
|
1997 Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
431 |
431 |
|
1997 Production (rice in milled terms) |
- |
- |
431 |
431 |
|
Possible stock drawdown |
- |
- |
10 |
10 |
|
1997/98 Utilization |
200 |
71 |
701 |
972 |
|
Food Use |
199 |
71 |
614 |
884 |
|
of which: local purchase requirement |
- |
- |
(5) |
(5) |
|
Non-food use |
1 |
- |
87 |
88 |
|
Exports or Re-exports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Possible stock build up |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997/98 Import Requirement |
200 |
71 |
260 |
531 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
100 |
39 |
140 |
279 |
|
Food aid needs |
100 |
32 |
120 |
252 |
|
Current Aid Position | ||||
|
Food aid pledges |
57 |
31 |
128 |
216 |
|
of which: Delivered |
15 |
26 |
120 |
161 |
|
Donor-financed local purchases |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
|
Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/Year) |
15 |
6 |
48 |
69 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1997 production as % of normal: |
128 |
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|
1997/98 import requirement as % of normal: |
177 |
|||
|
1997/98 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
265 |
