| Area: | 455 sq.km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet; rains throughout the year, peaking in October-May |
| Population: | 73 800 (1997 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 6 620 (1995) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Consists of about 100 islands scattered over more than 1 million sq.km. Tourism provides 50 percent of G.D.P. |
| Logistics: | - |
| Major foodcrops: | Coconuts, fruit, vegetables |
| Marketing year: | January/December |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 49 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
The cultivated area of only some 10 000 hectares is used mainly for coconuts, fruit, vegetables and livestock. The cereal needs for human
consumption and feed are all imported commercially. For 1997, the cereal import requirement is estimated at 13 000 tons.
|
Wheat |
Rice |
Coarse grains |
Total |
|
|
Normal Production (rice in paddy terms) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Normal imports (incl. re-exports) |
2 |
5 |
5 |
12 |
|
of which: Structural food aid |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1996 Production |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1997 Utilization |
2 |
5 |
6 |
13 |
|
Food use |
2 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
|
Non-food use |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
|
1997 Import Requirement |
2 |
5 |
6 |
13 |
|
Anticipated commercial imports |
2 |
5 |
6 |
13 |
|
Food aid needs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Current Aid Position | ||||
|
Food aid pledges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
of which: Delivered |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Estimated per caput consumption (kg/year) |
27 |
69 |
14 |
110 |
|
Indexes | ||||
|
1996 production as % of normal: |
- |
|||
|
1997 import requirement as % of normal: |
108 |
|||
|
1997 food aid requirement as % of normal: |
- | |||