Suriname Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2019: Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local Agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in Agritourism Workshop organized by the Government of Suriname in collaboration with the Technical Centre Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Paramaribo, Suriname, 3-4 April 2019

1. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed Women can change the world; indeed, it's
the only thing that ever has”.
-Margaret Mead-

2. Who is WUFS?
Leadership
Self-reliance
Women
empowerment

3. Members of SUNRWP
1. Foundation Jepi Makandra Apoera
2. Agro Cooperative Tranga Naki Kwakoegron
3. Women Organization of Klein Powakka
4. Wi! Uma Fu Sranan
5. Cooperative Agro Plus Wanica
6. Agro Cooperative Tranga Wroko Uma
7. Agro Cooperative Wokoo Makendi Ovia Olo
Total Membership: 225
Under Assessment:
Vrouwen Organisatie Ataghoow
Vrouwen Organisatie Powakka
Vrouwen Organisatie Marrowijne

4. Fair prices for our products and services
Contractual agreements
Visibility/recognition for the socioeconomic contribution of our members to their
communities and the country.
Full participation in decision making processes which impact women directly
Advocacy for women-friendly developmental policies and rights
Respect for the environment
Capacity building
Good working conditions
Increased economic opportunities
Greater market access
Our Mission

5. WUFS
Participation
• -National and
Regional Projects
• - Foromic study
(IDB)
• - Annual Fair
• -Made in Suriname
Fair
• - LAC FLAVORS
Exhibition (IDB)
• Kwaku Summer
Festival
Workshop and events:
-Skills Training
(ICT-training,
- Organizational
Strengthening)
- Associative Internship
Program
- Exchange knowledge visits
-Regional and international
WUFS Activities

6. - Product development
- Value adding
- Marketing
- Market exposure
- Mechanization
- Standardization of quality
- Packaging/Labeling
- Hygiene (Food handling)
- Organizational
- Strengthening
- Engagement with
research institutions.
- Improving production
- Facilities and processes
- Business skills (record
- Keeping; pricing etc.)
Areas Where we need Support

7. OurBrand

8. OurProducts

9. Cassava Composite Bread

11. KOKORI
Processing

12. The Project
Objective
• The main objective of this project is to improve the livelihoods of communities in the
interior (mostly headed by women) by promoting the production and
commercialization of cassava porridge and other cassava related products.
• The specific objective is to increase the quality, quantity, and commercialization
opportunities of the cassava crop for women farmers, producers and marketers.

13. Projected activities:
• GAP/GMP/GHP/Global GAP Training
• Improvement of the cassava porridge production proces and development of other cassava
related products (innovative cassava products)
• Strengthening and certification of the production facility
• Marketing and Commercialization of the cassava porridge and other cassava related products
• Fair trade certification, Organic certification, FSSC 22000 certification, Global Gap Certification

14. Expected Benefits:
• Increasement of WUFS members by 20%
• Sustainable income for at least 150 women
• 700 trained women in GAP/GMP/GHP
• Global GAP TOT
• FSSC 22000 certification of production facility
• Fair trade certification
• Organic certification
• Global GAP certification
• Export to a the Netherlands
• Market Access in the Caribbean
• Product Innovation/development
The Project

15. Our Goal

16. STRATEGIC
PARTNERS

17. Happy people
Happy Country

18. Pictorial highlights

19. “You educate a man; you educate a man. You
educate a woman; you educate a generation.”
― Brigham Young-
Thank you!
Grantangi!