Food inflation increased from about 11 percent in 2006 to 34 percent in 2008 in Nicaragua. Economic access and the inability to buy food are the main causes of food insecurity rather than food availability. However, supply of food is also scarce in some regions due to poor roads, unfavorable climatic conditions, and absence of markets.
General Information
- 5,7886,551,182,459 $1,110 $508,000,000 $4.89 %2.90 %234.4046.20 %
Food Security
- 2,40319.00 %7.00 %68.00
Agricultural Production
| Agricultural Production | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319,569 MT | 269,869 MT | 321,880 MT | MT | |
| 501,890 MT | 486,672 MT | 423,881 MT | MT | |
| 2,276 MT | 2,072 MT | 3,203 MT | MT |
Agricultural Exports
| Agricultural Exports | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 707.00 MT | 521.00 MT | 3,137 MT | 4,831 MT | |
| MT | 60.00 MT | 23.00 MT | 3,129 MT | |
| 1,918 MT | 2,166 MT | 6,185 MT | 5,045 MT | |
| 264.00 MT | 125.00 MT | 78.00 MT | 190.00 MT |
Agricultural Imports
| Agricultural Imports | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189,068 MT | 91,736 MT | 165,784 MT | 169,769 MT | |
| 125,419 MT | 136,402 MT | 106,801 MT | 97,967 MT | |
| 9,496 MT | 62,515 MT | 131,621 MT | 124,192 MT | |
| 41.00 MT | 54.00 MT | 205.00 MT | 41.00 MT |