Action Plans of the Cassava Value Chain for Suriname

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1 Action Plans of the Cassava Value Chain for Suriname Table 1. Organizations and Institutions identified as potential participants in the process of planning and construction of the Strategic Vision for the cassava agroindustrial chain (SURINAME). Organizations that facilitate the process Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Trade and Industry CAFAN EMBRAPA FAO IICA CARDI PLANTICENTER CAHFSA Ministry of Health INTA Organizations and Institutions that could offer innovation options and support services to the agroindustrial cassava chain Ministry of Agriculture (Research, Extension, University of Suriname Faculty of Technology Polytechnic college Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Foreign Affairs ASFA VSB commerce Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname (CELOS) Polytechnic College (PTC) IICA Agrarisch Krediet Fonds (AKF), Godo (BANK) NOB (Nationale Ontwikkelingsbank) Suriname Business Forum Caribbean Development Bank Other commercial Bank in Suriname FEEDMILLs (Vitalo, De MOLEN, LNB) Suriname Bureau of Standards PLANTICENTER Melkcentrale Phytotec Private Sector Organizations that demand innovation and support services from the agro-industrial cassava chain Individual Farmer organizations; Stocpa, Landbouw cooperatie Kwatta, Agro Cooperatie Wi uma fu Sranan, SURAFY, IAP (innovative Agro Processing Industry) CAFAN Cari Connection (animal feed) 1

2 Table 2. Action plan to improve competitiveness of cassava production in the area of influence of the CFC-funded project. (SURINAME) Type of answer Segment of the agroproductive chain Objectives and activities Objective: Responsibilities Development and adjustment of technological innovation Production Improve farmer skills and current farming technology to increase production Activities : Inventory/description of cassava farming systems and farming systems productivity e.g. yield per ha, planting cycle, constraints, pests and disease occurrence, varieties in use, soil type, related crop in the system Based on farming systems inventory categorize production area into appropriate agro-ecozones Together with farmers identification of inefficiencies in farming systems and propose improvement e.g. planting distance, weedmanagement, varieties, soil fertility management, drainage requirements, sanitary and other crop protection measures Together with farmers design sustainable farming system model for each agro ecozone e.g. planting material, weedmanagement, mechanization Identification of pilot area to implement emproved production system e.g. farmers field, number of plots MoA, EMBRAPA, FAO, IICA, CELOS, AdeKUS, PTC MoA, EMBRAPA, FAO, IICA, CELOS, AdeKUS, PTC FAO, IICA, ADEK STOCPA, Wi Uma Fu Sranan, SURAFY, SEAD, COOAGROAS (Tierra Alta), CORPOICA UMATAS FAO, IICA, ADEK, PLANTICENTER FAO, 2

3 Upgrading of farmers to implement improved farming systems and new technology approach Supply environmental data on farming area to /CIAT for preliminary selection of improved cassava varieties Hardening, multiplication and in collaboration with farmers conduction of yield trials with improved varieties in selected farming area Production of quality planting material of identified local varieties with high yield potential and dessimination of planting material Development of quality cassava planting material production system and dessimination system. Upgrading farmers skills to produce quality planting material Create cultivation calender between farmers and processors IICA, ADEK FAO, IICA, ADEK, PLANTICENTER ADEK, Meteological Services STOCPA, Wi Uma Fu Sranan, SURAFY STOCPA, SEAD, COOAGROAS (Tierra Alta) STOCPA, Wi Uma Fu Sranan, SURAFY, SEAD, COOAGROAS (Tierra Alta) MoA, EMBRAPA, ADEK, CELOS, IAP, Wi Uma Fu Sranan, STOCPA, SURAFY Coopramisinú (Valencia), 3

4 Table 3. Action plan to improve competitiveness of cassava commercialization in the area of influence of the CFC-funded project (SURINAME). Type of answer Segment of the agroproductive chain Objectives and activities Objective: Responsibilities Development and adjustment of technological innovation Commercialization /market development Explore the different markets and value chain development status for : o Human consumption (fresh cassava for different markets, wax-coated fresh o cassava) Animal consumption (dry cassava chips for animal feeding, cassava leaves flour, cassava silage) Activities: Hands-on training period for farmers, technical personnel and small and medium cassava processors in cassava commercialization, standards and transportation to be use in the various value chains Formation of groups with farmers and technical personnel, to conduct study-tours and visits to the market options selected as those with more potential, to obtain additional information and conduct a more in-depth analysis of each potential market MoA, Suriname Bureau of Standards, FAO, IICA, CELOS, CARDI, EMBRAPA MoA, Commerce, FAO, IICA, CELOS, CARDI, EMBRAPA Evaluate technological and marketing options with farmer participation on cassava for human and animal balanced feeds Trade, Commerce, FAO, 4

5 Propose pilot projects with the market options chosen finally Development/negotiat e of new export markets of cassava flour final products (diversification) Together with private sector organisations explore and develop a domestic market for cassava products IICA, CELOS, CARDI, EMBRAPA, CAHFSA Trade, Commerce, FAO, IICA, CELOS, CARDI, EMBRAPA, CAHFSA Trade, Suriname Business Forum, FAO, IICA, CELOS. Commerce Trade, Suriname Business Forum, FAO, IICA, CELOS. Commerce 5

6 Table 4. Action plan to improve competitiveness of cassava processing in the area of influence of the CFC-funded project. (SURINAME) Type of answer Segment of the agroproductive chain Objectives and activities Objective: Responsibilities Development and adjustment of technological innovation Processing and Value Adding Develop and improve capacities of farmer/processer groups for adding value to their cassava production, to improve the competitiveness of their cassava production systems by exploring the different markets and conduct pilot trials with technology for large scale processing of value added products for : o Human consumption : fresh cassava for different markets, cassava flour, frozen grated cassava o Animal consumption : dry cassava chips for animal feeding, cassava leaves flour, cassava sillage Activities : Develop a training and integral technical assistance plan for farmer groups MoA, CELOS, FAO, IICA, organization, Conduct trials with farmer groups to evaluate different technology options for postharvest management of the cassava crop, with modern processing, value-adding technologies Training activities for farmer groups and technical personnel Pilot regarding innovative processing of traditional cassava poridge for the after school programme MoA, CELOS, FAO, IICA, organization, CAHFSA, MoA, CELOS, FAO, IICA, organization, CAHFSA, Education, Wi Uma fu Sranan, Melkcentrale, 6

7 Upgrading of small scale processors to meet product and market standards for selected cassava products Pilot for development of animal feed production with cassava root and leaf Train farmers in product development, packaging requirements and product presentation Technical assistance to ministry of Agriculture to formulate optimal operational procedures and standards of cassava flour plants Set up a support system to assist small scale processors Explore options in innovative technologies for cassava processing plants Explore the options for the development of a starch processing plant EMBRAPA Trade, Suriname Bureau of Standards, Commerce, AdeKUS, FAO, IICA MoA, CELOS, AdeKUS, FAO, INTA, IICA, CAHFSA Trade, organization, Commerce, CAHFSA MoA, FAO, IICA, CARDI, CELOS, AdeKUS, Wi Uma Fu Sranan, CAHFSA Trade, Ministry of Finance, organization, CELOS, IICA Trade, organization, CELOS, AdeKUS, IICA, FAO MoA, organization, CELOS, AdeKUS, IICA, FAO 7

8 Table 5. Action plan to improve competitiveness of human resources in the area of influence of the CFC-funded project. (SURINAME) Type of answer Segment of the agroproductive chain Objectives and activities Objective: Responsibilities Develop and improve capacity of researchers and technical personel to provide appropriate services farmers and processors skills for efficient production Development and adjustment of technological innovation Capacity Building Activities: Train relevant institutions and private sector organisations in the production and distribution of clean cassava planting material Upgrade techinical personel in application and service of innovative technology e.g. cassava planters, lifters, sprayers (train de trainers) MoA, Wi Uma Fu Sranan, STOCPA, CELOS, IICA, AdeKUS, Phytotec MoA, CELOS, AdeKUS, IICA, PLANTICENTER, EMBRAPA, CARDI Upgrade and assist scientific personel in the analysis of current farming systems, agro ecozoning of farms and the development and implementation of improved farming systems Assist in conducting of yield trials with newly obtained cassava genetic material Upgrading technical personnel to diagnose CELOS, PTC, EMBRAPA, IICA, FAO, CARDI CELOS, PTC, EMBRAPA, IICA, FAO, CARDI CELOS, PTC, 8

9 current pest and disease in cassava and related crops effectively Upgrading processors in up to date techniques for selected products Upgrading technical personnel and laboratory equipments to effectively conduct quality control analyses of raw material and processed cassava products EMBRAPA, IICA, FAO, CARDI CELOS, PTC, EMBRAPA, IICA, FAO, CARDI CELOS, EMBRAPA, CAHFSA 9

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