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S P E C I A L A L E R T
NO. 275
FAO/WFP CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY ASSESSMENT MISSION TO
THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
3 June 1997
cont'd:
Korea DPR: Cereal balance sheet for 1996/97 ('000 tons)
Total Availability 3 032
- Production 2 874 (note 1)
- Opening stocks 158
Total Utilization 4 966
- Food use 3 798
- Feed use 400
- Other uses (seed, losses and industrial use) 452 - Closing stocks 316
Import requirement 1 934
- Commercial Imports 430
- Food assistance (pledged & delivered) 323
- Uncovered import requirement 1 181
Note 1/ Net of flood losses and advance consumption of maize in 1996 and including additional barley output from the double cropping programme.
This leaves the country with a deficit of some 1.2 million tons of cereals, yet to be covered until the next harvest.
The critical food situation in Korea DPR, requires continuous, close monitoring of crop prospects and the outlook for food supply. The Government may, therefore, consider establishing an early warning system with international assistance.
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Abdur Rashid Ms J Cheng-Hopkins
Chief, GIEWS FAO Regional Director, OAP, WFP
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