Kwatta Cooperative Farm
A farmers collaborative demonstration farm
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DESCRIPTION
Establish a 12 hectare demonstration fruit and
vegetable farm by a collaboration of farmers
in the Wanica/Saramacca District.
The main objectives are to show best practices
in agriculture and to demonstrate how
cooperation between Suriname farmers is
possible.
• Stimulating and encouraging developments in the agricultural sector.
• Developing the necessary capacity and system to effectively and timely
deliver agricultural services to farmers.
• Adapted to the needs of the members and related farmers.
• Improvement and the establishment of effective communication within
the farmers.
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Farmers working together
to produce quality products
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
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Suriname needs to develop better supply
chains in the agricultural sector.
Better supply chains will lead to:
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increase of production and quality
diversification of products
development of processing
increase of capacity
income generation
increase of export and trade
overall economic development.
Kwatta Cooperative Farm will have a
“demonstration” effect on small farmers as
well as the agriculture service development.
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MARKETS
• Expansion of existing vegetable
exports to :
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EU
Local markets
• Export to CARICOM members states
Production & export of vegetables
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
Current exports of
Vegetable = 2,700
tons
Production
10,000
Export
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT
STEP-BY-STEP PLAN
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Activity
Responsible
Date
Development of concept of
“demonstration farm”
Bajnath
Oct 2009
Organized committed farmers team
Bajnath
Mar. 2010
Requested/obtained land (12ha.)
from GoS
Chitoe
April 2010
Meeting with exporter to determine
crops and production
Bajnath /
Debie
Sept. 2011
Mobilized own financing for land
preparation (SRD 200K)
Bholai
Sept. 2011
Land preparation & irrigation
infrastructure
Baidjoe
Oct. 2011
Making planting materials
Soekhlal
Nov. 2011
Initial pilot planting (pumpkins,
papaya, okra)
Baidjoe
Dec 2011
Crop protection activities
Baidjoe
Jan -May
2012
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ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT
STEP-BY-STEP PLAN
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Activity
Responsible
Date
Harvest pilot crop
Bajnath
May 2012
Selling
Chitoe
May 2012
Initial preparation for “demo” crop
Soekhlal
Jun 2012
Making of planting material
Baidjoe
May 2012
Planting “demo” crop
Baidjoe
Jun 2012
Infrastructure for the facilities
Bajnath
Feb 2013
Construction of a packing and
storage facilities
Bholai
April 2013
Workers facilities
Chitoe
April 2013
Agricultural machineries
Debie
April 2013
Initiation of Field Visit to Demo
Bajnath
Farm
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Mar. 2013
Resources Needed
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RESOURCE (financial and other e.g.,
facilities, services, etc.)
Estimated Cost
(U$)
Possible
Sources
Leveling
10,000.00
Cooperatie
Construction of greenhouse
35,000.00
Cooperatie
Drainage system
10,000.00
Cooperatie
Irrigation system
8,500.00
Cooperatie
Construction of a packing and storage
facilities
55,000.00
Loan
Machines
35,000.00
Loan
Workers facilities
55,000.00
Loan
Transport
30,000.00
Loan
Infrastructure for facilities
10,000.00
Loan
Total investments
Own funds
U$D248,500
U$D63,500
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PRODUCTS/ RESULTS
SBC with Cooperatie Kwatta
(sign MoU)
 June 2012
Start selling production
 July 2012
Initial Demonstration Field
Visits
 March 2013
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LEADERSHIP
 INFLUENCE LEADER(s)
 D. Bajnath (Chairman Cooperatie Kwatta)
 TECHNICAL LEADER(s)
 R. Debie
 INTIATIVE ACTION TEAM
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Bholai/Chitoe/Baidjoe/Soekhlal
Panchoe/Joeloemsingh/Sewpersadsingh
Member farmers
Technical experts (MAAHF)
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