Assessments

(Circulated only for countries where foodcrops or supply situation conditions give rise to concern) The worst winter weather in thirty years has reportedly killed several hundred thousand livestock, seriously threatening the livelihood and food security of up to a quarter…

Rome, February 2000 HIGHLIGHTS FAO now estimates world cereal output in 1999 at 1 872 million tonnes, (including rice in milled terms), above average, and only slightly below the previous year's level. However, this would be below anticipated global cereal utilization…

Cereal production, for harvest from May/June, is expected to be constrained by shortage of agricultural inputs and persistent insecurity in the provinces of the north, which comprise some 40 percent of the country's irrigated area. Due to low level…

I. INTRODUCTION 1. The mission consisted of 21 members1 and divided into two separate teams. One team visited the Ambon Island, especially the capital Ambon itself. Part of this team also went to Masuhi on Seram Island,…

Violence following the referendum for independence at the end of August last year, resulted in large numbers of deaths and massive population displacement. It also severely affected food distribution and marketing systems and essential services. An FAO/WFP Crop and…

On the situation in East Timor New York, 3 February 2000 Mr. President, members of the Council, you have before you the report of the Secretary-General on the first three months of the Transitional Administration in East Timor. I trust…

Heavy rains and floods in Mindanao in the south in late January, killed at least 11 people and displaced a further 20 000. There is possibility that casualties and the estimate of damage will increase. Although heavy crop damage…

Currently no main agricultural activities are underway, whilst winter wheat and barley will remain dormant till spring, around March, and warmer weather. March is also the time for spring wheat and barley planting. In view of harsh climatic conditions…

1. BACKGROUND In March 1999 an FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission to Indonesia reported a number of food supply difficulties due principally to the effects of earlier economic crisis in the country in 1997/1998, compounded…

1. OVERVIEW The intense level of violence that followed the 30 August referendum resulted in a massive population displacement, both within and across the borders of East Timor. Food distribution and marketing systems, together with commerce and…