1. Ministry of Agriculture Consultant Arthur Zalmijn Paramaribo, May 24, 2012

2. Introduction The ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, has developed white papers on subsectors of the agricultural sector These are: - Horticulture - Rice - Banana - Livestock - Fisheries - Hinterland development - Agribusiness - Agricultural Health Care and Food Safety

3. Introduction (2) The white papers are based on the Strategic Policy Document formulated in 2011

4. Objectives, interventions and budget SubsectorsObjectivesInterventionsBudget for 5 years in (000) US$ HorticultureIncrease of production -increase of diversification of export Substitution of imports -application of quality standards through improvement of technology and management -stimulation of agribusiness -capacity building, training and educationn.a. -encouragement of cooperation amongst hort. farmers and between farmers and exporters RiceIncrease of productivity -improving infrastructure volumes and export quantity -improving availability of sowing seed -improvement of access to credit -investment for machineries and implements -establishment of a Commodity association263,000 -revitalization of existing and establishment of new Water Boards -training and education -improvement of market access a.o through installment of a Market Information System

5. Objectives, interventions and budget Subsectors ObjectivesInterventionsBudget for 5 years in (000) US$ Banana Production and export quantities increased -increase foreign exchange earnings - increase efficiency18,000 -position the banana industry in a liberalized world market Livestock Food security improved and substitution of imports -reverse of process of mass slaughtering female animals -improvement of breeding material -Establishment veterinarian lab -Continuation of Survey on Animal Decease 15,675 -Training and education -improvement of credit facility Fishery and Aqua culture Food security improved -by- catch from trawl fishing activity export increased -strengthening private sector organization -implementation Fishery Management Plan - maintaining eco-system & bio- diversity - stimulation of aquaculture development n.a. -improved management of fishery resources -Training and education

6. Objectives, interventions and budget SubsectorsObjectivesInterventionsBudget for 5 years in (000) US$ Agricultural development in the Interior Improvement of food security and increase of - implementation of soil fertility activities Food Surpluses for marketing-stimulation of vegetable production 5,575 -processing -credit facility -training and education Agribusiness development Food security and food safety guaranteed -Supply of fresh and processed food for the local and export market -intensified training and extension -improved healthcare and food safety9,330 -stimulation of chain concept -enhancement of entrepreneurship Healthcare and Food safety Encouragement of institutional strengthening and capacity building -development of legislation requirements for production facilities -inspection and control with regard to food safety procedures 8,475