Suriname Hydroponic
Greenhouses
Establishing Suriname
Greenhouse Association
Organizing for Action
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE
 Organize small greenhouse farmers into cluster and
support them in joint actions for more profit:
 joint supply/sharing of technology, raw materials,
market intelligence, etc.,
 food-safety and security trainings, global GAP
certification,
 introduction of joint quality control system,
 better coverage of local market, exports,
 constructive dialogue with farmers and the
Government,
 research on new technologies, innovation,
sustainable practices, material reuse,
 development of strategic alliances with other
producers/suppliers and organizations,
 study trips, participation in trade fairs.
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 Awareness Raising and Educating about advantages
of greenhouse farming to motivate more farmers
for greenhousing.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
 increasing exports of agricultural products
(“voedselschuur CARICOM“), replacing imports of
food,
 support of the local Agro industry
 food security and food safety,
 minimizing the influences of the environment
 better disease control (minimizing seasonal impacts
– price fluctuation),
 consumer benefits (higher quality, lower price),
 higher/constant quality, quaranteed consistent
production,
 higher yield,
 less labour intensive,
 higher technological sophistication (precision
agriculture).
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ACTIONS
TO CARRY OUT
STEP-BY-STEP PLAN
(WHAT, WHO, WHEN)
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Activity
Responsible
Date
1
Meeting once a month in SBC (every 1st
tuesday in the month at 10:00am
Robert
5 June
2012
2
Inventory/Mapping and collecting information
about all small greenhouse producers
Robert
27 May
2012
3
Organizing small greenhouse farmers into
Association (statute development)
Jennifer, (Robert,
Ronnie, Delano)
30 June
2012
4
Association registration procedure
Jennifer
July 2012
5
Organization of publicity/PR events around
Association registration
6
Preparation of the Association‘s Business
Plan / Proposal
Jennifer, Delano, Robert
in collaboration with SBC
Finished by
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Field trip to Brasil
Gustav
August
2012
8
Market research and awareness (local and
exports) – study development
Grace, in collaboration
with SBC
Finished by
9
Implementation of joint branding, packing,
marketing for exports
Xxx
July/August
2012
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ACTIONS
TO CARRY OUT
STEP-BY-STEP PLAN
(WHAT, WHO, WHEN)
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Activity
Responsible
Date
10
Awareness Raising about healthy foods etc.
LVV, ministery of
Health and Minov
collaboration with
SBC
October/
November
2012
11
Trainings/technical assistance for certification
of greenhouses (certification on building of the
greenhouse)
Jose, Ronny
(SBC-Kenneth)
Initial info in
July 2012
Training in Nov
2012
12
Trainings/technical assistance for certification
of the processing, HACCP
Jose, Ronny
(SBC-Kenneth)
Initial info in
July 2012
Training in Nov
2012
13
Organization of meetings with Ministries on
decreasing import duties on equipment,
machinery
14
Better access to finance
15
Re-use of rice husk which helps solve a huge
enviremental issue
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Resources Needed
RESOURCE (financial and other e.g.,
facilities, services, etc.)
Estimated Cost
Possible
Sources
Registration of the Association
1,000 USD
Members of the
Association
PR events around the registration of the
Association
1,500 USD
Members of the
Association
Trainers for food safety (HACCP) – 2-day
training
7,000 USD
LVV, Compete
Caribbean/other
donors
Hydroponic Sector Development Plan
10,000 USD
Compete
Caribbean/other
donors
Local awareness raising costs – materials and
people to promote healthy food,
5,000 USD
Sponsors
ESTIMATED TOTAL
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$24,500 USD
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Impact of the initiative in 5
years
 Direct job creations about 6.000
(2.000 growers/3 people).
 Indirect jobs (greenhouse
constructors, supplier, processors,
exporters) 5.000 people.
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PRODUCTS/ RESULTS
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
 Hydroponic Greenhouse Association
Registered and PR events
 31 July 2012
 Field Trip
 Date: August 2012
 Trainings
 15 November 2012
 Awareness Raising Implemented
through media (newspaper articles, TV infomercials, etc.)
 October and November 2012
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LEADERSHIP
 INFLUENCE LEADERS (“Trekkers”)
 Robert Sanches
 Ronald Sewrattan
 Gustav Zimpel
 TECHNICAL LEADERS
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Jennifer Speelman
Ronny Bardan
Delano Ponit
Jose Fernandes
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