1. . Suriname in Action Suriname Sustainable Agribusiness Incubator Strengthening Entrepreneurs, Supporting innovation in agro- processing ADD NICE PICTURES OF AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING!

2. . 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

3. . Suriname in Action 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.

4. . Suriname in Action 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

5. . Suriname in Action 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

6. . Suriname in Action 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

7. . 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

8. . 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 EXPORT MARKET GROWTH POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES 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.

9. . 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 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 ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT STEP-BY-STEP PLAN (WHAT, WHO, WHEN) 1 2 3 4 5 6

10. . 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, 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 ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible) August 1, 2012 Hire consultant and conduct feasibility study and develop funding proposal ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible) 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 ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT STEP-BY-STEP PLAN (WHAT, WHO, WHEN) 1 2 3 4 5 6

11. . Suriname in Action ActivityResponsibleDate Inaugurate SSAI and co-locate initially in existing shared facilities (private or university?) ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible) Feb 2013 Hire SSAI director & staff, train staff, and develop operations plan. ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible) 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) ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible) 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 ?? (Insert Name(s) of individual(s) responsible) July 2013 Set-up/ construction SSAI (incl. purchase inventory etc) AannemerSept 2013 Working capital available for staffSBC/ BI – GroupSept 2013 10 11 12 13 14 15 ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT STEP-BY-STEP PLAN (WHAT, WHO, WHEN) 9

12. . Suriname in Action Resources Needed 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 BI40,000GOS/ coopr agro processors? Available Land min: 1 acre25,000GOS Construction & inventory ( first Phase)450.000Donor / 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 Unforseen100.000

13. . 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

14. . Suriname in Action LEADERSHIP  INFLUENCE LEADER(s) (“Trekker”) Sherida Wilma Cindy B. Diana, Patrick, Ricardo…  TECHNICAL LEADER(s) Maria … Robert Kross Ceder  INTIATIVE ACTION TEAM Rolina R