1. Hendrik Soerat Setrowidjojo Minister of Social Affairs & Public Housing (SOZAVO) Republic of Suriname Social Protection Programs in Suriname Measures to combat poverty SECOND MEETING OF MINISTERS AND HIGH AUTHORITIES OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT “Strengthening and sustaining social protection systems” July 7- 9, 2010 – CALI, COLOMBIA

2. Overview Brief introduction Suriname Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing Combating poverty through food security Challenges and advantages

3. Combating poverty through food security Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing: - Food for Kids Ministry of Education: - School Feeding project Ministry of Regional Development: - Department of Agricultural Development in the Interior” Ministry of Planning: - National Rice Program

4. Ministry of Agriculture: - Establish a National Food Authority - Reorganization of the Agriculture Study - Private sector development on promoting agro- entrepreneurship - Fifth agricultural national counting - Agricultural creditfacility - Draft framework for Commidity Board Fishery - Fishery Quality Control - Establishment Fishery station - Awareness on profitable and sustainable agricultural production Poverty and food security

5. Challenges and advantages CHALLENGES: Unreliable weather Inefficient production, processing en operation of the market. Significant discrepancies on income generation within the sector Basic agricultural facilities s.a. land titles and infrastructure are moderately in place. Low status of sector: - minor participation in agricultural education ADVANTAGES: International rise of the demand of Bio energy International rise of the demand of food & food products

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