This problem has been exacerbated by two developments. First. a serious drought during the autumn of 1979 resulted in a poor harvest in early 1980. Second. accepting a refugee population of around onequarter of its population has put enormous strains on already low national food stocks. Somalia has made admirable efforts to provide for the refugees. Even though Somalia is one of the worlds poorest countriesper capita income of less than $125the Somali Government has committed 1.500 of its own personnel and $14 million of Its own funds to refugee relief. With Somalias annual budget deficit running at more than $200 million. the huge influx of refugees has put in jeopardy Somalias longterm development plans. Somalianeeds 159.000 metric tons of food aid during 1980 for an average camp population of 750.000. Thus far. 106.000 metric tons of food aid has been delivered. is being transported. or has been pledged.
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