. Suriname in Action Suriname Sustainable Agribusiness Incubator Strengthening Entrepreneurs, Supporting innovation in agro- processing Pilot Cassava processing Unit

. Suriname in Action 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

. Suriname in Action STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE  Improve comparative advantages for agriculture, ( first phase root related products) production and exports.  An agribusiness incubator will support the development of key agribusiness value chains to be developed to dramatically increase agricultural production, processing and exports

. Suriname in Action STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE 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 competitiveness entrepreneurs Standardization of agro processing Support in market research Provide administrative support Provide PR

. Suriname in Action Research Lab research Productdevelopment Market research Innovation Product development Market research Adminis- trative support Financial services Public relations Training & coaching Suriname Sustainable Agribusiness Incubator

. Suriname in Action 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

. Suriname in Action Activity – PHASE 1: Cassava PilotResponsibleDate Cassava Pilot: Inform and motivate farmers to produce cassava (sweet and bitter) – series of meetings Sherida and Sanchit en Johan Ceder, Rudy & consultant 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, Diana, Kross, / Celos 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, Roline Diana Johan in collaboration with Ministry of LVV ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT STEP-BY-STEP PLAN (WHAT, WHO, WHEN)

. Suriname in Action Activity: Phase 2 – Initiate Agriculture Incubator by integrating Packing House as a hub of incubation activities ResponsibleDate Develop initial 2-page prospectus for the Suriname Sustainable Agribusiness Incubator (SSAI) Sherida, Wilma,June 1, 2012 Develop RFP for Feasibility Study of SSAISherida & Wilma Roline Diana & July 1, 2012 Identify and obtain US$40,000 co-financing to cover costs of feasibility study for general incubator Diana, WilmaAugust 1, 2012 Hire consultant and conduct feasibility study and develop funding proposal Donor & StocpaAugust 15, 2012 Review feasibility study and funding proposalDonor ) October 15, 2012 Obtain funding for SSAI?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible) December 1, 2012 ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT STEP-BY-STEP PLAN (WHAT, WHO, WHEN)

. Suriname in Action ActivityResponsibleDate Inaugurate SSAI and co-locate initially in existing shared facilities (private or university?) Johan & GunoFeb 2013 Hire SSAI director & staff, train staff, and develop operations plan. Roline & DianaFeb-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) Consultant in coop with research Universtity March-April 2013 Hire value chain manager(s) for incubatorsSherida Consultants / ICCA / GOS ) May 2013 Accept initial group of incubatees and pre- incubatees, launch training program Roline, Sherida…July 2013 Set-up/ construction SSAI (incl. purchase inventory etc) Brielle & Min HISept 2013 Working capital available for staffSBC/ BI – GroupSept ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT STEP-BY-STEP PLAN (WHAT, WHO, WHEN) 9

. Suriname in Action Resources Needed (first Phase RESOURCE (financial and other e.g., facilities, services, etc.) Estimated Cost in US$ Possible Sources Initial cassava incubator project – building, initial operational costs – 2 years 100,000ALCOA Feasibility study & operational plan BI10,000GOS/ coopr agro processors? VolunteersIniti al group Available Land min: 1 acre25,000Board Plantage vierkinderen/ Gos Construction & inventory ( first Phase)25.000Donor / Gos Operating costs of incubator (working capital for payments staff & supporting entrepreneurs first 3 years ) donor/ Gos / entrepreneurs Selling products Total costs including Unforseen

. Suriname in Action PRODUCTS/ RESULTS MEASURES 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

. Suriname in Action LEADERSHIP  INFLUENCE LEADER(s) (“Trekker”) Sherida Mormon Wilma Dandel Johan Ceder Cindy Biswane. Patrick, Ricardo, Rudy Palmtak  TECHNICAL LEADER(s) (CELOS)- Maria & Rudy & Anwar Robert Kross Leo Sampai Diana Bruma

. Suriname in Action LEADERSHIP  INTIATIVE ACTION TEAM Rolina Kemper Sherida Mormon Diana Bruma Guno Zinhagel Patric Kensenhuys Ricardo Panka Cindy Biswane Extra Volunteers needed……