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ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR

COMPOSTING

Towards Sustainability in Surinamese Agriculture

Description of the initiative

Description of the initiative

Saramacca - Suriname

The organizing principle of this project is the promotion of sustainable agriculture through waste

recycling for compost

Description of the initiative

1) Introduction of recycling of residential and commercial food waste

Thirty-five percent of solid waste in Greater Paramaribo consists of fresh fruits and vegetables

Potential amount of waste that can be composted per day is 11 ton, which can generate 2,5 ton compost per day

Partnership between government and waste collectors to promote recycling for compost

Description of the initiative

2)Awareness raising on recycling and suistainable soil and crop management with compost

Public education about the benefits of recycling food waste for compost

Set up demonstration sites to showcase the benefits of compost for agriculture

Description of the initiative

3)Setting-up commercial composting plant to facilitate transition to sustainable agriculture

Strategic importance - farmers

Reversal of land degradation and restoration of soil fertility

Save on use of fertilizers and pesticides (50%)

Loose less, earn more

New export markets

With compost

Conventional fertilizer

Strategic importance - consumers

Enhanced mineral content of food

Positive effect on overall health

Better taste, longer shelf life

Markets (national)

Markets (international) Annual growth of market for

organic fruit and vegetables: 10.4%

Sales in 2009: US$ 51 billion

154 countries active in organic agriculture

35 million hectares are certified

1.4 million producers are certified

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ACTIONSActivity Responsibl

eDate

1 Hire consultant for feasibility study and business plan

Nahar, Silos December 2012

2 Initiate recycling of residential and commercial food waste (partnership)

Nahar, Silos December 2012

3 Awareness raising on recycling and composting

Nahar, Silos, Hupsel

January 2013 - ongoing

4 Financing secured Nahar, Silos, Hupsel

March 2013

5 Purchasing of land, machines and lab equipment

Nahar, Silos, Hupsel

June 2012

6 Training of manager, machine operators and lab technicians

Consultants April – July 2013

7 Start composting operations Nahar, Silos, Hupsel

August 2013

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RESOURCES NEEDEDResource Estimate

d cost (US$)

Source(s)

1 Funds to hire consultant for feasibility study and business plan

20,000 National Development Bank (NOB)

2 Funds for awareness raising on recycling for compost

100,000 Government of Suriname, international donors, bank financing

3 Land 0 Government of Suriname

4 Funds to set up recycling program 50,000 Government of Suriname, bank financing

5 Funds to set up and manage the composting plant

250,000 Bank financing

Total 420,000

Leadership Influence Leader

(s) Maureen SilosRiekh Sanchit

Technical LeaderSaskia NaharFrank Hupsel

Initiative Action TeamSaskia NaharMaureen SilosFrank HupselAnwar Alibux

Indra MadhoGitana PlakGustav Zimpel

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THANK YOU

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