The Reagan administration has cut all requests for ongoing Public Law 480 title II programshumanitarian food aidfrom its fiscal year 1984 budget request. Somalia. Somalias economic problems are increased by the necessity of caring for approximately 700.000 refugees. Its 1983 crop season was delayed by late and erratic rainfall and yields are uncertain. 340.000 tons of cereal will be needed to meet requirements. only 100.000 tons of which have been pledged. The United States provided 25.000 tons of this aid. and 30.000 tons of food aid for nonrefugees and 25.600 for refugees are needed to fill the gap in the short term. Resettlement aid and fertilizer are also needed. Tanzania.
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