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Agriculture & Fishery

Agriculture accounts for around 5% of Suriname's GDP and 7,4% of its exports. Fishery has the largest contribution followed by rice. 80% of all fish, shrimp and bananas are exported whereas with rice this is 50%. Around 12.600 families work directly in the sector. Want to know more? You're in the right place.
 
General Overview 
Overview Agriculture
Overview Agriculture
The study provides short descriptions of economic activities in sectors such as Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Mining, Small Industries, Construction, Port Facilities and Hotels, Restaurants.
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Overview Fisheries
Overview Fisheries
The study provides short descriptions of economic activities in sectors such as Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Mining, Small Industries, Construction, Port Facilities and Hotels, Restaurants.
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Agricultural Statistics 1997 - 2004
Agricultural Statistics 1997 - 2004
In this publication (Excel) the Agricultural data for the period 1997-2004 are presented.
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Sector Plan 
Agrarische Sector Plan 2004 - 2008
Agrarische Sector Plan 2004 - 2008
Het sectorplan gaat vooral in op de gewenste rol van de overheid en die van de private partijen.
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Animal Husbandry 
Development of Animal Husbandry in Suriname
Development of Animal Husbandry in Suriname
This study is part of the larger study “Animal Disease and Registration 2001-2005”. The study is the draft version (RDP International B.
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Bananas 
Formulation of a strategic plan for the banana sector
Formulation of a strategic plan for the banana sector
This plan specifically analysed the situation of the state owned company Surland NV, the only export-banana producer of Suriname, on the point of view of production human resources, markets and.
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Impacts of Trade Liberalization, global and regional trade agreements
Impacts of Trade Liberalization, global and regional trade agreements
Speech of Ir.Rudie Chin Jen Sem (treasurer SBBS) at presentation Human Development Report on September 8th., 2005.
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Fisheries 
Developments in Fisheries Sector and Strategic Plan 2004-2009
Developments in Fisheries Sector and Strategic Plan 2004-2009
The looks at the current situation of sub-sector, problems with catches, manufacturing, competition, SWOT analysis, training, conflicting fishing techniques, landing, ancillary suppliers, research.
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Fruit 
Strategic Plan Fruit Sector
Strategic Plan Fruit Sector
The study is a draft version but presents the key factors in developing the fruit sector such as external factors (opportunities & threats), and uses a number of tools to analyze the external and.
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Gender 
GENDERANALYSE OP WEG NAAR EEN GENDERGEVOELIG AGRARISCH BELEID IN SURINAME
GENDERANALYSE OP WEG NAAR EEN GENDERGEVOELIG AGRARISCH BELEID IN SURINAME
The study is a draft version but presents the key factors in developing the fruit sector such as external factors (opportunities & threats), and uses a number of tools to analyze the external and.
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Institutional 
Voorstellen voor nieuwe vormgeving aan institutionele voorzieningen t.b.v. de agrarische sector in Suriname.
Voorstellen voor nieuwe vormgeving aan institutionele voorzieningen t.b.v. de agrarische sector in Suriname.
Dit document behandeld de vernieuwing van de institutionele ordening als integraal deel van de overige vernieuwingen gericht op moderne agrarische bedrijfsontwikkeling per subsector.
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Insititutionele Versterking van de afdeling Lanbouwstatistiek vh Ministerie van LVV
Insititutionele Versterking van de afdeling Lanbouwstatistiek vh Ministerie van LVV
The study describes the administrative structure, use and problems (logistics, staff & training, analytical framework) of agro statistics.
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STUDIE LANDBOUWTRAINING, ONDERWIJS EN VOORLICHTING
STUDIE LANDBOUWTRAINING, ONDERWIJS EN VOORLICHTING
The study is divided into 2 parts: Training & Information and Formal Education (International Management and Agricultural Consultancy,.
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Interior 
Agricultural Sub-sector Plan for the Interior
Agricultural Sub-sector Plan for the Interior
The study provides information on the interior and its people, policy framework, nature of agriculture in the interior, institutions and organizations and strategies for development (CELOS,.
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Lending Facilities 
Projectdossier Landbouwkrediet
Projectdossier Landbouwkrediet
The study focuses on the competitiveness of a number of agricultural products, development of agricultural credit, obstacles to bank credit access, sustainable alternatives (Mr Winston Ramautarsingh,.
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Manufacturing 
RAPPORT AGRARISCHE VERWERKING ALS ONDERDEEL VAN HET AGRARISCH SECTOR PLAN
RAPPORT AGRARISCHE VERWERKING ALS ONDERDEEL VAN HET AGRARISCH SECTOR PLAN
This study is part of the Agricultural Sector Plan.
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Marketing 
Structure of a Marketing Board for Agricultural Products
Structure of a Marketing Board for Agricultural Products
The study analyses the domestic and international experiences with export promotion and proposes a framework for setting up a marketing board (Mr Winston Ramautarsingh, PROPLAN,.
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Research 
Assessment of Agricultural Research in Suriname
Assessment of Agricultural Research in Suriname
Study is not the final draft but analyses the role and problems of agricultural research institutes in Suriname. The study is qualitative in nature and makes recommendations for strengthening (A.P.
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Rice 
Diagnostic Study of the Cariforum Rice Industry
Diagnostic Study of the Cariforum Rice Industry
A study of the rice industry in the Caribbean (including project information such as budget, seminar, individual countries etc) (AGROTEC SPA, ITALY Mr Winston Ramautarsingh, PROPLAN,.
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Impact Analysis of the European Rice Market Reforms on the Surinamese Rice Industries
Impact Analysis of the European Rice Market Reforms on the Surinamese Rice Industries
The study considers the global, regional and European production and trade developments and analyzes how these have impacted the production of Surinamese rice (Proplan,.
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Vegetables 
Markt Ontwikkelingen in de afzet van tropische groenten en fruit in Nederland
Markt Ontwikkelingen in de afzet van tropische groenten en fruit in Nederland
The study analysis the development and prospects of selling traditional agricultural products in Europe (Holland) and focuses on vegetables and Fruit (Ir. I.J.
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Vegetable Strategic Plan
Vegetable Strategic Plan
This documents presents a strategic analysis of the vegetable sub sector.
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