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Suriname Sustainable Agribusiness
IncubatorStrengthening Entrepreneurs,Strengthening Entrepreneurs,
Supporting innovation in agro-Supporting innovation in agro-processing processing
ADD NICE PICTURES OF AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING!
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE Establish an agribusiness
incubator to support innovation and entrepreneurship
Strengthening of entrepreneurs in the SME sector Business plan support Provides access to production space with
industrial equipment for entrepreneurs Supporting services for research, development
and innovation Extra capacity to complete specific orders Provides technical supervision from a technical
team Structured production environment Stimulation for establishment of business
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE Although Suriname’s natural environment and
climate, and canal/irrigation system offers strong comparative advantages for agriculture, production and exports remain low.
AGRICULTURE - CURRENT PERFORMANCE• 16.4 million hectares or 10% of Suriname’s total land
area has agricultural potential, of which 85 percent is located in the coastal plains. Only XX % of
• Agricultural production systems include annual crops (rice and vegetables) and some perennials—the main ones being banana, plantain, and citrus.
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Vegetables CURRENT PERFORMANCE
Primarily serves domestic markets with few exports (however this is intended to change)
Annually approximately 13,000 -15,000 tones of vegetables produced.
Currently, approximately 740 hectares (compared to over 1,000 hectares in 2006) are used for vegetables‘ production which is composed primarily of small family farms.
In 2010 there were approximately 4,000 farmers producing fruit, tubers and bulbs and vegetable grows.
Additional goals are to increase the amount of inland vegetable growth.
2010
STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
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Cassava CURRENT PERFORMANCE
Approximately 170-200 hectares of land were used for cassava production in the period 2005-2010 which is mainly done within small family farms. Most cassava is harvested by hand.
Annually approximately 4,000 tones of cassava are produced. In 2010, the highest quantities were harvested.
Cassava is gaining from improved image among Suriname consumers. 2010
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE An agribusiness incubator will support the development of key
agribusiness value chains to be developed to dramatically increase agricultural production, processing and exports Improvement agro processing Supporting strategic business development Stimulating primary agriculture by creating demand and uses of spill over Strengthening of communities active in the agro processing Enhance competetiveness entrepreneurs Standardization of agro processing Support in market research Provide administrative support Provide PR
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MARKETS Short term: Expansion of existing vegetable
exports (primarily to Holland) and Local markets in districts with largest population
Mid term & long : Export markets - Suriname Diaspora markets (Holland, US) & tourism markets in the Caribbean, opportunities for organic foods
EXPORT MARKET GROWTH POTENTIALOPPORTUNITIES IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC GOODS MARKET – TRENDS:•Consumer demand for organically produced goods in U.S. has shown double-digit growth for well over a decade. • Organic price
premiums continue to remain high in many markets as the demand for organic products expands.
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Activity – PHASE 1: Cassava Pilot Responsible Date
Cassava Pilot: Inform and motivate farmers to produce cassava (sweet and bitter) – series of meetings
Sherida and Sanchit June – August 2012
Cassava Pilot: Organize a coordination forum with CELOS and Ministry of LVV on cassava
Sherida, Algoe and Phillip in collaboration with CELOS/Ministry of LVV
August
Cassava Pilot: Study tour to Brasil (in collaboration with IICA)
Sherida, Wilma, Crawford, Kalka
June – August 2012
Cassava Pilot: Selection of best varieties of cassava and introduction of other improvements in cassava production
Sherida in collaboration with CELOS/Ministry of LVV
October – November 2012
Cassava Pilot: Resolve land ownership issues for cassava farmers
Sherida in collaboration with Ministry of LVV and GoS
March 2013
Cassava Pilot: Provide funding for farmers for machinery, equipment
Sherida in collaboration with Ministry of LVV
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Activity: Phase 2 – Initiate Agriculture Incubator by integrating Packing House as a hub of incubation activities
Responsible Date
Develop initial 2-page prospectus for the Suriname Sustainable Agribusiness Incubator (SSAI)
Sherida, Wilma, Cornelly
June 1, 2012
Develop RFP for Feasibility Study of SSAI ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible)
July 1, 2012
Identify and obtain US$40,000 co-financing to cover costs of feasibility study
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August 1, 2012
Hire consultant and conduct feasibility study and develop funding proposal
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August 15, 2012
Review feasibility study and funding proposal ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible)
October 15, 2012
Obtain funding for SSAI ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible)
December 1, 2012
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Activity Responsible Date
Inaugurate SSAI and co-locate initially in existing shared facilities (private or university?)
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Feb 2013
Hire SSAI director & staff, train staff, and develop operations plan.
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Feb-March 2013
Conduct detailed value chain assessments and Identify initial value chain(s), . Identify key stakeholders in the production chain for first group entrepreneur (conduct market study)
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March-April 2013
Hire value chain manager(s) for incubators ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible)
May 2013
Accept initial group of incubatees and pre-incubatees, launch training program
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July 2013
Set-up/ construction SSAI(incl. purchase inventory etc)
Aannemer Sept 2013
Working capital available for staff SBC/ BI – Group Sept 2013
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Resources NeededRESOURCE (financial and other e.g., facilities, services, etc.)
Estimated Cost in US$
Possible Sources
Initial cassava incubator project – building, initial operational costs – 2 years
100,000 ALCOA
Feasibility study & operational plan BI 40,000 GOS/ coopr agro processors?
Available Land min: 1 acre 25,000 GOS
Construction & inventory ( first Phase) 450.000 Donor / Gos
Operating costs of incubator (working capital for payments staff & supporting entrepreneurs first 3 years )
1.000.000 donor/ Gos / entrepreneurs Selling products
Total costs including Unforseen 100.000
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PRODUCTS/ RESULTSMEASURES OF SUCCESS
(Implementation of XX, by what date)
Initial Cassava Incubator Set-up, Training provided to 100 women Date: November 2013
20 most entrepreneurial women coached for running cassava businesses Date: November 2014
Sweet cassava processed and marketed by packing house Date: , 2012
Start implementing Incubator (initial group of incubatees) Date: July 1, 2013
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LEADERSHIP INFLUENCE LEADER(s) (“Trekker”)
Sherida Wilma Cindy B. Diana, Patrick, Ricardo…
TECHNICAL LEADER(s) Maria … Robert Kross Ceder
INTIATIVE ACTION TEAM Rolina R