04 per share in 2006 and will not impact
the company's financial position.52 million tonnes,
representing an improvement of about eight percent on last year and 11 percent
over the previous five-year average.

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As a result, the report forecasts a
substantial exportable surplus in South Africa, which will be available to the
deficit countries in the sub-region.

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Serious food shortages are now reported in several parts of the
country.
In Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, food assistance will continue to be
needed for internally displaced people and for refugees .

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityopp'ya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik) is located in the eastern portion of African.

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DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a science company. HIV /AIDS Pandemic Contributes to Food Insecurity

WASHINGTON and ROME, Some 23 countries* in sub-
Saharan Africa will need food assistance in the coming months, according to
the Africa Report , which FAO released today."

Food assistance needed in three West African countries
In Cote d'Ivoire, the report says that insecurity, labor shortages and a
growing separation of the northern and southern halves of the country continue
to disrupt agricultural production and marketing .

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S.
In previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
company has indicated that it would consider making a contribution. As a
result, "overall prospects for the current season crops are unfavourable.
FAO's Global Information and Early Warning System publishes the Africa
Report three times annually.

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"Mauritania has faced several years of drought and poor harvests
and the ability of a large number of people to cope with this situation has
been exhausted.

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The Africa Report is a regional and country -by-country breakdown of crop
prospects and food shortages in sub-Saharan Africa, including expected food
aid requirements. According to the report additional food aid pledges and
deliveries are urgently needed in view of the lean season, which begins in
June.

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However, the report adds, "better
crops prospects" are seen in much of Angola, northern Zambia, northern Malawi
and northern Mozambique .

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According to the
report, the most affected country is Mauritania, where the food situation
remains critical with thousands of rural households in need of emergency food
assistance.

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Some countries in western Africa's Sahel area are facing serious food
insecurity because of high prices and shortages of millet in the areas that
were affected by desert locusts and poor rainfall in 2004.

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science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better,
safer , healthier life for people everywhere.

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Increased numbers of people are on the move including returnees to
Southern Sudan and more than 2 million displaced people in Darfur.

HIV/AIDS contributes to state of emergency
According the report, the HIV/AIDS pandemic is a contributing factor to
food insecurity in several countries.
Small farmers growing cash crops are suffering significant income losses and
household food security has been hit by the disruption of livelihoods.

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The first official forecast of maize output in South Africa, the
subregion's largest producer, is estimated at 10. The FAO report warns that renewed
disturbances in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo are a cause for
concern, especially the resettlement of internally displaced people and
returnees who have just arrived.

Businesses mainly focus around agriculture and related industries.

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The contribution will not impact 2005 earnings per share, but will
generate a net benefit of about $0 .

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Surrounding countries are Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Somalia.

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In eastern Africa, the report warns that the food situation in Sudan
remains "very alarming" in several areas, including Darfur and parts of the
south, which have been suffering from conflict, population displacement and
drought.
In Southern Africa, prolonged dry spells or reduced precipitation in
February undermined crop prospects in several countries, including Namibia,
Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Zimbabwe .

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23 Sub-Saharan African Countries Need Food Assistance

More food aid needed
Eritrea remains food insecure due mainly to the impact of successive years
of poor rains.

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, DuPont today announced
it has made a $1 billion voluntary contribution to its principal U.
Farmers also faced shortages of fuel, spare parts and draught power.
Central Africa's first season harvest is now complete.

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Food production has been
satisfactory in the south , but remains below average in the north and west.

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A shortage of top
dressing fertilizer is anticipated to exacerbate the already low productivity.

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WILMINGTON, Del. Operating in more than 70
countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for
markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety
and protection, home and construction , transportation and apparel.
"More food aid pledges are also needed in Ethiopia notwithstanding an
improved harvest late last year, increased food aid deliveries, and the start
of the productive safety net programme," according to the report. Production
estimates in Burundi indicate a decline of about 5 percent in total food
production leading to a food deficit of 310 000 tonnes in cereal equivalent.

* The 23 countries facing food emergencies are: Angola, Burundi, Chad,
Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo,
Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia , Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland , Tanzania, Uganda,
and Zimbabwe.

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Pension
and Retirement Plan. The causes range from civil
strife and war to adverse weather and economic disruption.
In Zimbabwe, the report says a serious two -week dry spell in February is
expected to have serious adverse effects on crop yields.
In neighboring Rwanda, preliminary estimates indicate that about 30 000 tonnes
of food aid will be needed in 2005 .

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"Given the current low interest rate environment, we decided it was
financially prudent to make a voluntary contribution at this time," said John
Jessup, vice president and treasurer.

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