DOCSLIB.ORG

Suriname Suriname

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Suriname Suriname COUNTRY REPORT ON THE STATE OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SURINAME SURINAME PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES OF SURINAME (COUNTRY REPORT) Paramaribo January 2009 Patricia Y. Milton Agronomist / Seed Technologist Paramaribo Suriname 2 E-mail: [email protected] Note by FAO This Country Report has been prepared by the national authorities in the context of the preparatory process for the Second Report on the State of World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The Report is being made available by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as requested by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. However, the report is solely the responsibility of the national authorities. The information in this report has not been verified by FAO, and the opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views or policy of FAO. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of FAO. CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SURINAME AND ITS AGRICULTURAL SECTOR 9 1.1 Geography 9 1.2 General information about Suriname 9 1.3 Climate and geomorphologic land division 10 1.4 Brief description of the agricultural sector of Suriname 11 1.5 Food security 13 CHAPTER 2 THE STATE OF DIVERSITY 15 2.1 Agricultural plant genetic resources 15 2.2 Indigenous plant genetic resources 15 CHAPTER 3 POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGEMENT OF GENETIC RESOURCES 17 CHAPTER 4 THE STATE OF IN SITU MANAGEMENT !8 4.1 Forest genetic resources 18 4.2 Conservation in protected areas 18 4.3 Inventories 20 CHAPTER 5 THE STATE OF EX SITU MANAGEMENT 21 5.1 General information on ex situ management in Suriname 21 5.2 Rice germplasm management at the Rice Research Station, ADRON 22 5.2.1 Collection, introduction and exchange of germplasm 22 5.2.2 Characterization 22 5.2.3 Evaluation 23 5.2.4 Description 23 5.2.5 Conservation 23 5.2.6 Organisation of ADRON’s genetic resources 24 5.2.7 Management 24 5.2.8 Accessibility of data 24 5.3 On-farm conservation 25 5.4 Botanical garden 25 5.5 Germplasm management in the CARICOM region 25 CHAPTER 6 THE STATE OF USE 26 6.1 Use of genetic material in the horticultural and agricultural sector 26 6.2 Use of genetic material for medicinal purposes 26 6.3 Use of crop species as ornamentals 26 6.4 Conservation as integral part of sustainable development in Suriname 27 6.5 Trade in wild flora and fauna 28 CHAPTER 7 THE STATE OF NATIONAL PROGRAMMES, TRAINING AND LEGISLATION 29 7.1 National Programmes 29 7.2 Training 30 7.3 Legislation 30 CHAPTER 8 THE STATE OF REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION 35 CHAPTER 9 ACCESS TO PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES AND SHARING OF BENEFITS ARISING OUT OF THEIR USE, AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS 37 CHAPTER 10 THE CONTRIBUTION OF PGRFA MANAGEMENT TO FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 38 CHAPTER 11 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 39 REFERENCES 41 APPENDIX 1 AREA AND PRODUCTION OF PADDY 43 APPENDIX 2 RICE EXPORT DATA OVER THE PERIOD 2004 – 2007 44 APPENDIX 3 AREA PLANTED AND YIELD OF VEGETABLES 46 APPENDIX 4 AMOUNT AND VALUE OF VEGETABLES EXPORTED 47 APPENDIX 5 AMOUNT EXPORTED AND EXPORT VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 48 APPENDIX 6 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES COLLECTIONS (WEEDS, MEDICINAL PLANTS) AT THE WEED SCIENCE DIVISION OF THE MAAHF (Muller, 2004) 49 APPENDIX 7 OVERVIEW OF COLLECTIONS AT THE EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS, DIRKSHOOP (DH) AND LA POULE (PO) (SARAMACCA DISTRICT) PER JANUARY 2009 (RAMAUTAR, 2009) 50 APPENDIX 8 LIST OF COMMERCIAL FORESTRY WOOD SPECIES (Goedhar, 1996) 52 APPENDIX 9 VOVERVIEW OF THE BIOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS IN SURINAME (Muller, 2004) 54 APPENDIX 10 PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE NUMBER OF PLANT SPECIES ORDERED BY PRODUCTS AND USES (Werkhoven, 1995) 55 COUNTRY REPORT ON THE STATE OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report portrays a detailed evaluation on the current situation with regard to conservation, sustainable use and development of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in Suriname. It reflects the capacity needs and constraints related to the current contribution of plant genetic resources to food and agriculture in Suriname Currently there is no coherent national policy regarding the management of plant genetic resources in Suriname. For agronomic and horticultural crops there are no coordinated national programmes in Suriname with focus on well-organized plant genetic resources activities. For these crops elements related to plant genetic resources exist, but linkages between these elements is lacking. Different organizations conduct conservation activities to a certain extent. However, these activities do not occur according to standard protocols and procedures. With regards to forestry species, however, the Government of Suriname has a long-standing commitment to nature preservation and biodiversity conservation. Forest genetic resources comprise timber species, medicinal plants and other non-timber species. The Suriname Forest Service gives high priority to conservation and sustainable management of natural resources. Suriname’s strong tradition of nature conservation with regard to forestry crops, its protection of biodiversity and its preservation of primary tropical forest is indicated by a nature conservation system comprising 13 protected areas, ranging from 100 to 1 600 000 ha, covering about 12% of the total land surface. These protected areas encompass a wide range of ecosystems, from tropical forests to coastal formations, making Suriname’s nature conservation system one of the most representative in South America. Several organizations are either responsible for or managing genetic resources: The Research Department of The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (MAAHF), the Suriname Forestry Service, two national institutions of the Anton de Kom (ADEK) University of Suriname (the National Herbarium Suriname and the National Zoological Collection Suriname), Conservation International - the Amazon Conservation Team and The Anne van Dijk Rice Research Institute (ADRON). Suriname’s knowledge on genetic resources is best known for the coastal plain and savannah belt. Collections are scarce and the situation regarding the conservation of agricultural crops is miserable. Conservation is constrained by the lack of financial means and human capacity. Except for rice, seed production practices re inadequate, Not well regulated import of new varieties, lack of proper testing by the MAAHF or other research institutes (except for ADRON), bad storage facilities, and no conservation programmes may result in loss of valuable genetic resources. Regulations regarding management of genetic resources can be found scattered in several laws and other parts of legislation. Suriname has not yet passed specific legislation regulating Farmers’ Rights with respect to sharing of benefits deriving from PGR. There are restrictions to entry of Plant Genetic Resources. The Plant Quarantine Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries is the regulatory body that ensures the safety of planting materials coming into Suriname. Prior to the import of plants, plant parts, and seed approval is needed from the Plant Quarantine Division of the MAAHF. The threat for introduction of alien invasive species is great, especially in the interior, where hardly anything is known about our genetic resources, and the fact that there is poor control at the borders (rivers, south). The quarantine service at airports (Zanderij, Zorg en Hoop) and the harbour is weak. Knowledge on impacts of alien invasive species is inadequate, except for the impact of pests on agricultural crops. Much information regarding Suriname’s biodiversity exists outside the country (Utrecht, USA). Over the past years the situation has improved somewhat, since many expeditions and surveys are now conducted in close cooperation with local institutes (University of Suriname, MNR, MAAHF). Databases hardly exist for genetic resources. NZCS and NHS have a relatively well organized database. Most of the ministries do not have a database at all, or it is not updated. The Rice Research Station, ADRON, also has a Database system for rice lines and varieties. Suriname is a signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity – CBD (1992), and consequently benefits from the international agreement with respect to access of genetic resources and sharing of benefits arising out of their use. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) is related to access and benefit- sharing regarding plant genetic material for food and agriculture. There is a direct link between the CBD and the ITPGRFA. 7 SURINAME Suriname still needs to sign the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGR). The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment, Technological Development and Labour are mutually responsible for undertaking actions to sign the agreement on the ITPGRFA. In brief it may be stated that in Suriname systemic germplasm management is lacking. Aspects that are important for adequate germplasm management include: t availability of funds; t awareness about the importance of germplasm management; t adequate policy to ensure that PGR becomes an fundamental part of agricultural programmes t knowledge regarding germplasm management; t adequate facilities; t a well coordinated national and regional system. All the listed aspects for adequate germplasm management are limited in Suriname.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Foreign Driver's License from Treaty Countries
    FOREIGN DRIVER’S LICENSES FROM TREATY COUNTRIES Drivers from treaty countries are allowed to legally drive in Michigan on a foreign driver’s license if the license is printed in English or accompanied with an English translation. Under Michigan law, the driver doesn’t need to show proof of legal presence. • Albania • Ecuador • Macao • San Marino • Algeria • Egypt • Madagascar • Senegal • Argentina • El Salvador • Malawi • Serbia • Australia • Fiji • Malaysia • Seychelles • Austria • Finland • Mali • Sierra Leone • Bahamas • France • Malta • Singapore • Bangladesh • Gambia • Maruitius • Slovak Rep. • Barbados • Georgia • Mexico • Slovenia • Belgium • Germany • Monaco • South Africa • Belize • Ghana • Montenegro • Spain • Benin • Greece • Morocco • Sri Lanka • Botswana • Grenada • Namibia • Suriname • Brazil • Guatemala • Nicaragua • Swaziland • Bulgaria • Guyana • Netherlands • Sweden • Burkina Faso • Haiti • New Zealand • Syrian Arab Rep. • Cambodia • Honduras • Niger • Tanzania • Canada • Hong Kong • Nigeria • Thailand • Central • Hungary • Norway • Togo African Rep. • Iceland • Panama • Trinidad & • Chile • India • Papua New Tobago • China (Taiwan) • Ireland Guinea • Tunisia • Columbia • Israel • Paraguay • Turkey • Congo • Italy • Peru • Uganda • Congo • Jamaica • Philippines • United Arab Democratic Rep. • Japan • Poland Emirates • Costa Rica • Jordan • Portugal • United Kingdom • Cote d’Ivoire • Korea • Romania • Uruguay • Cuba • Kyrgyz Rep. • Russian • Vatican City • Cyprus • Laos Federation • Venezuela • Czech Rep. • Lebanon • Rwanda • Vietnam Rep. • Denmark • Lesotho • St. Lucia • Western Samoa • Dominican • Lithuania • St Vincent & • Zambia Republic • Luxembourg the Grenadines • Zimbabwe FOREIGN DRIVER’S LICENSES FROM NON-TREATY COUNTRIES Drivers from non-treaty countries are allowed to legally drive in Michigan on a foreign driver’s license if: • The driver’s license is printed in English or accompanied with an English translation, and • The driver can show proof of legal presence.
    [Show full text]
  • Aardrijkskundige Beschrijving
    BEKNOPTE AARDRIJKSKUNDIGE BESCHRIJVING VAN SURINAME door W. L. LOTH, Gouvernements landmeter in Suriname. JVlK'r J_A._VI_T VAN I*A.Ï_A.]M__Rl__o. AMSTERDAM. — J. 11. de BUSSY. — 1898. BEKNOPTE AARDRIJKSKUNDIGE BESCHRIJVING VAN SURINAME DOOR W. L. LOTH, Gouvernement* lamimeter in Suriname, MKÏ KAART VAN PAKAMARIBO. AMSTERDAM. - J. H. DE BUSSY. — 1898. INHOUD. Blz. 1". llgging, gbenzen, omtbek .' 5 2°. Hoogte . 5 3°. Laagland, Savanna, Hoogland 6 •4". Klimaat 7 s°. Middelen van veekeer 7 6". Namen dee districten en kunne geenzen. 15 7°. Voortbrengselen 19 B°. Bevolking 20 9°. Beschrijving der districten 21 I°. Ligging, grenzen, omtrek. De Kolonie Suriname, gelegen aan de noordkust van Zuid-Amerika, tusschen 51° en 58° "Westerlengte van Green- wich en 2° en 6° Noorderbreedte, beslaat eene oppervlakte van vijftien millioen Hectaren (150000 K. Ms . of 2784 □ G. mijlen). Zij grenst ten Noorden aan den Atlantischen Oceaan, ten Oosten aan Fransen Guyana (Cayenne), ten Zuiden aan Brazilië en ten Westen aan Engelsch Guyana (Demerara). De oostelijke grens loopt over de rivier de Marowijne, de zuidelijke over het Tumuchumac- en het Acarai-gebergte en de westelijke over de rivier de Corantijn. Slechts ongeveer een derde deel van bovengenoemde opper- vlakte der Kolonie is doorreizigers bezocht; van het overige deel is niets bekend. 2°. Hoogte. Over eene geschatte breedte van 50 K. M. is het noorde- lijk deel van Suriname bijna geheel vlak en ligt het ter hoogte van het peil van gewoon hoog water en dus beneden het peil der springvloeden. Dit lage deel wordt ten Zuidenbegrensd door eene kromme lijn, loopende van de Marowijne ter hoogte van de Wane- 6 kreek in W.
    [Show full text]
  • Essays on an Emerging Financial Market a Case Study of Suriname
    View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Erasmus University Digital Repository Essays on an Emerging Financial Market A case study of Suriname Essays over een opkomende financiële markt Een case studie van Suriname PROEFSCHRIFT ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam op gezag van de rector magnificus Prof.dr. H.A.P. Pols en volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties. De openbare verdediging zal plaatsvinden op vrijdag 25 september 2015 om 13.30 uur door Denice Samantha Bodeutsch geboren te Nickerie, Suriname Promotiecommissie Promotor: Prof.dr. Ph.H.B.F. Franses Overige leden: Prof.dr. D.J.C. van Dijk Prof.dr. A. de Jong Dr. S.T.M. Straetmans Summary Stock markets in emerging economies are often viewed as a source of financial development and ultimately economic growth. Well-operating or efficient stock markets may contribute to the development of a country’s financial sector through increase in savings, efficient allocation of capital to the most profitable investments and improved use of the existing resources. Efficiency of stock markets is especially important for countries with developing economies as these countries aim to catch up with global economic growth. For countries with emerging economies to benefit from equity financing, it is important that their stock exchanges at least pass the lowest level of market efficiency, that is, weak-form efficiency. This implies that existing stock prices reflect all information about historical prices and trading volumes. Emerging economies share common features in particular with respect to their financial sector where the banking system dominates in raising finance, while stock markets are relatively less important (indirect versus direct finance).
    [Show full text]
  • Joint Symposium on Maize and Peanut. Held in Surineme on Behalf of the 75Th Anniversary of the Agricultural Experiment Station of Paramaribo
    Joint symposium on maize and peanut. Held in Surineme on behalf of the 75th Anniversary of The Agricultural Experiment Station of Paramaribo. November 13 - 18, 1978 Proceedings of the Caribbean Food Crops Society. Vol. XV, 1978 ECONOMIC ASPECTS MICRO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF PEANUT PRODUCTION IN SURINAME IN RELATION TO IMPORT - SUBSTITUTION A.W. Graanoogst INTRODUCTION In Suriname peanut is grown as a regular crop: smalt plots of 0.04 —0.20 ha are planted 2 (sometimes 3 times) a year on the sandy ridges of the coastal plain. Main production areas are the Saramacca district and the Commewijne district. Total acreage planted amounted 242 ha in 1976 with a production of 290 tons dry pulses. Production is used for preparing salted and unsalted peanuts and peanut-sauce: a small part is manufactured into pea nut-butter. As local production still does not meet national demand an amount of 446 tons of shelled peanuts are imported mainly for the peanut-factories (in 1977). PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTION COSTS Although the planted plots are of a small acreage the used practices show a shifting from the traditional system where all operations (were done by hand and simple implements) to a lightly mechanized system. Seed-bed preparation of the greater part of the acreage is done by 2-wheel tractors. All further field operations such as seeding, ridging, weeding and pulling are done by hand and simple implement: sun-drying is generally practiced. Recent experiments on weedcontrol by spraying with herbicides has shown to be succesful. Efforts are undertaken by extension to get peanut-farmers aquainted with this new system of weed control thus enabling a further decrease of total labor costs in peanut growing.
    [Show full text]
  • Suriname Republic of Suriname
    Suriname Republic of Suriname Key Facts __________ OAS Membership Date: 1977 Head of State / Head of Government: President Desire Delano Bouterse Capital city: Paramaribo Population: 597,927 Language(s): Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (native language), Caribbean Hindustani, Javanese Religions: Protestant 23.6%, Hindu 22.3%, Roman Catholic 21.6%, Muslim 13.8%, other Christian 3.2%, Winti 1.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 1.7%, none 7.5%, unspecified 3.2% Ethnic Groups: Hindustani 27.4%, "Maroon" 21.7%, Creole 15.7%, Javanese 13.7%, mixed 13.4%, other 7.6%, unspecified 0.6% Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD) Gross domestic product (PPP): $8.688 billion (2017 est.) Legal System: civil law system influenced by the Dutch civil codes. The Commissie Nieuw Surinaamse Burgerlijk Wetboek completed drafting a new civil code in February 2009. Political system: Suriname is a presidential republic. The president and vice president are indirectly elected by the National Assembly, where they go on to serve five-year terms without any term limits. The president will serve the Chief of State and the Head of Government. The National Assembly that elects people to these offices consists of 51 members who are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote. These members also serve five-year terms. The High Court of Justice of Suriname consists of four members, as well as one court president and vice president. Each of these members are to be appointed by the national president in consultation with the National Assembly, the State Advisory Council, and the Order of Private Attorneys.
    [Show full text]
  • PLANTAGES LANGS DE BOVEN SURINAME Totaal 1320 Slaven
    PLANTAGES LANGS DE BOVEN SURINAME totaal 1320 slaven 1 VICTORIA 47 slaven Houtgrond aan de Suriname links in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de militaire post Victoria, stroomafwaarts aan de mond van de Compagniekreek. Eigenaar J.J.B. de Mesquita uit Paramaribo. Albion Braaf Chuitames Everta Wilesia Banel Buenos Daluis Lila 2 BERG EN DAL 318 slaven (ST: Bergi1), houtgrond aan de Suriname rechts in het opvaren, aan de Toetayakreek en aan de voet van de Blauweberg, ook de Parnassusberg genoemd; grenzend opwaarts aan de houtgrond Karelswoud en stroomafwaarts aan de mond van de Polloniekreek. Eigenaren Rothuys, de erven Baron de Lindau, Muller, Sanches, de Meij, allen uit Europa. Assat Erat Keeldar Pera Sympson Auterbach Farren Kobbel Peterhof Tensch Bartel Faveur Koharij Poedelkap Trolle Beukenhout Freya Koning- Proeger Tumus Bifrost Goozen verdraag Prijor Udorpho Blonowski Graville Koningvri Quovilar Ulm Bolieu Gregoor Lamp Rasper Valet Boudorfer Groté Lapuchin Rottenburg Vanbelli Brodki Hartley Lauderbroek Scherley Vandams Bronners Heimdal Lemberg Scholer Vermeer Bugmair Helmig Macarthey Schoppe Vermicel Chaudio Helstone Malone Schott Walden Curintha Herrenberg Marem Seedorf Wladislaw Danarag Hierst Meltior Siktis Wondel Delcharwin Hirschaw Mink Sloos Woudman Demidaf Hofstede Molach Sluis, van Yockel Demitri Hongerbron Moreaus Staufer Yorks Deugd Horb Moskow Stutgart Domas Hortens Muringen Sugden Drakenstein Hurtak Nunnely Sweeting Duim, van Jorden Olenski Sykes 3 REMONCOURT 6 slaven Houtgrond aan de Suriname rechts in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de houtgrond Berg-en- Daal, stroomafwaarts aan de houtgrond Solitaire. De eigenares van deze plantage was mej. S.D. Sanches. De plantage Remoncourt had geen eigen slaven. De zes slaven die er werkten, behoorden toe aan de plantage Cornelis Vriendschap (aan de Orleanekreek) waarvan mej.
    [Show full text]
  • (Part III) for Environment and Climate Change Under
    EN THIS ACTION IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION ANNEX III of the Commission Implementing Decision on the Annual Action Programme 2019 (part III) for Environment and Climate Change under the Global Public Goods and Challenges Thematic Programme, to be financed from the general budget of the Union Action Document for the project ‘GCCA+ support for Climate Change Adaptation in Suriname – Phase 2’ ANNUAL PROGRAMME This document constitutes the annual work programme in the sense of Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation and action programme/measure in the sense of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation N° 236/2014. 1. Title/basic act/ GCCA+ support for Climate Change Adaptation in Suriname – Phase 2 CRIS number CRIS number: ENV/2019/042-181 financed under the Development Cooperation Instrument. 2. Zone benefiting Suriname from the action/location The action shall be carried out at the following locations: the coastal zone of Suriname with a focus on (1) Nickerie and Coronie Districts and on (2) Paramaribo for institutional support activities at national level. 3. Programming Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2018 – 2020 of the Global document Public Goods and Challenges thematic programme (GPGC) 4. SDGs Main SDGs: 13 (Climate Action) and 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) Other significant SDGs: 15 (Life on Land), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) 5. Sector of Environment and Climate Change DEV. Assistance: YES intervention/ thematic area 6. Amounts Total estimated cost: EUR 5 500 000 concerned Total amount of EU budget contribution EUR 5 000 000 This action is co-financed in joint co-financing by UNDP for an amount of EUR 500 000 [1] 7.
    [Show full text]
  • Suriname En Curasao, Zoals Een Arbeidersleider Die Zag
    SURINAME EN CURASAO, ZOALS EEN ARBEIDERSLEIDER DIE ZAG DOOR F. P. FUYKSCHOt De Gouverneur van Suriname richtte een uitnodiging tot de drie bekende arbeidersvakcentralen in Nederland; Het Neder- lands Verbond van Vakverenigingen (N.V.V.), de Katholieke Arbeidersbeweging (K.A.B.) en het Christelijk Nationaal Vak- verbond in Nederland (C.N.V.) om een vertegenwoordiger naar Suriname af te vaardigen ten einde van advies te dienen aan- gaande de vraag hoe de Overheid de opbouw van een gezonde vakbeweging kan bevorderen, voorts om bestaande of nog te stichten verenigingen van advies te dienen omtrent hun organi- saties en een vruchtbare wijze van samenwerking tussen werk- gevers en werknemers voor te bereiden. De genoemde Neder- landse Vakverbonden stelden elk een hunner bestuurders be- schikbaar en wel respectievelijk de heren J. G. Suurhoff, H. J. Kuiper en F. P. Fuykschot. Deze drie vakbondsbestuurders vertrokken op 4 October 1948 per vliegtuig naar Suriname. De duur van hun bezoek was tevoren niet vastgesteld.maar op ongeveer drie maanden werd wel gerekend. In overleg met de Gouverneur bepaalden zij hun vertrek op 24 November, daar zij meenden met hun werk gereed te zijn en in staat een rapport uit te brengen. Drie dagen voor hun vertrek ontvingen zij een schriftelijke uitnodiging van de Gouverneur van de Nederlandse Antillen om ook in dat gebiedsdeel enige tijd door te brengen, de sociale verhoudingen aldaar te bestuderen en het Gouvernement van advies te dienen. Om verschillende redenen kon het bezoek aan de Nederlandse Antillen slechts twee weken duren. Op 6 December verlieten zij Curacao om naar Nederland terug te keren.
    [Show full text]
  • Structuur Analyse Districten 2009-2013
    STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013 STICHTING PLANBUREAU SURINAME December 2014 Structuuranalyse Districten IV Ruimtelijke ontwikkeling van de districten INHOUDSOPGAVE Ten geleide ................................................................................................................ ii Colofon ..................................................................................................................... iii Afkortingen ............................................................................................................... iv I DEMOGRAFISCHE ANALYSE Demografische analyse ......................................................................................... D-1 II RUIMTELIJKE ONTWIKKELING VAN DE DISTRICTEN 1. Paramaribo .................................................................................................. S-1 2. Wanica ...................................................................................................... S-22 3. Nickerie ..................................................................................................... S-38 4. Coronie ...................................................................................................... S-60 5. Saramacca ................................................................................................ S-72 6. Commewijne .............................................................................................. S-90 7. Marowijne ................................................................................................ S-109
    [Show full text]
  • Investment Guide
    SURINAME INVESTMENT GUIDE Where Business equals Quality of Life INVESTMENT GUIDE SURINAME Where Business equals Quality of Life INVESTMENT GUIDE SURINAME Where Business equals Quality of Life PREFACE In the last number of years, Suriname made significant steps to integrate its economy into the globalizing world economy. By becoming a member of the Caribbean Community in 1995, a process started which included regulatory reforms and trade liberalization with the purpose of modernizing the economy and cutting red tape. In 2004, the country was able to reach a positive trade balance. For decades, the US and The Netherlands were significant trading partners of Suriname. Regional integration is an important policy aspect of the current Government which took office in August of 2010. By following a conscious strategy of integrating into non traditional markets and participating in the South American integration process, the country is opening doors to investors who will see opportunities in mining, a wide range of services, agriculture, cultural diversity, communications and value added products. By deepening the relationship with traditional trading partners with investment modalities and implementing a South South strategy with nontraditional partners, the economy of Suriname is being transformed into an emerging market. Suriname is a unique and safe place with the natural resources and geological characteristics of South America, the warmth of the Caribbean, a cultural diversity found nowhere else, and a constantly improving investment and business climate. The Government makes serious effort to make Suriname a better place do to business and will treat all investors alike, according to the Most Favorite Nation principles.
    [Show full text]
  • Survey Papers No. 4
    Survey Papers No. 4 A PEDO- GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION AND MAP OF THE HOLOCENE SEDIMENTS IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OF THE THREE GUIANAS by R. Brinkman and L. J. Pons >il Survey Institute, Wageningen 27E43 ,<• bibliotheek /Zûift J ~ ' STARINGGEBOUW SOIL SURVEY PAPERS No. 4 A PEDO-GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION AND MAP OF THE HOLOCENE SEDIMENTS IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OF THE THREE GUIANAS R. Brinkman Technical officer, Soil Survey (FAO); 1961-1964 Guyana (formerly British Guiana) and L. J. Pons Soil scientist, Soil Survey Institute of the Netherlands; 1962-1964 Department of Soil Survey, Suriname SOIL SURVEY INSTITUTE, WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS - 1968 7SA/ • o~ CONTENTS 1. Summary 5 2. Introduction 6 3. Sea level movements, marine sedimentation, soil formation and erosion ... 8 3.1. The sediments 8 3.2. The sea level movements 8 3.3. Clay sedimentation and initial soil formation at a constant sea level . 9 3.4. Clay sedimentation during a rise in sea level 9 3.5. Erosion and ridge formation 11 3.6. Initial and progressive soil formation after a drop in sea level . 11 3.7. Soil formation in riverain and estuarine deposits 12 4. Coropina series 13 4.1. Para deposits 13 4.2. Lelydorp deposits 15 4.3. Riverain and estuarine terraces 17 5. Demerara Series 19 5.1. Mara deposits 21 5.2. Coronie deposits 23 5.2.1. Wanica phase 23 5.2.2. Moleson phase 24 5.2.3. Comowine phase 25 5.2.4. Riverain and estuarine Coronie deposits 26 6. Peat growing above sea level 28 7. Dating of the sedimentation sequence 29 7.1.
    [Show full text]
  • The Marine Mollusca of Suriname (Dutch Guiana) Holocene and Recent
    THE MARINE MOLLUSCA OF SURINAME (DUTCH GUIANA) HOLOCENE AND RECENT Part II. BIVALVIA AND SCAPHOPODA by G. O. VAN REGTEREN ALTENA Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie, Leiden "The student must know something of syste- matic work. This is populary supposed to be a dry-as-dust branch of zoology. In fact, the systematist may be called the dustman of biol- ogy, for he performs a laborious and frequently thankless task for his fellows, and yet it is one which is essential for their well-being and progress". Maud D. Haviland in: Forest, steppe and tundra, 1926. CONTENTS Ι. Introduction, systematic survey and page references 3 2. Bivalvia and Scaphopoda 7 3. References 86 4. List of corrections of Part I 93 5. Plates 94 6. Addendum 100 1. INTRODUCTION, SYSTEMATIC SURVEY AND PAGE REFERENCES In the first part of this work, published in 1969, I gave a general intro- duction to the Suriname marine Mollusca ; in this second part the Bivalvia and Scaphopoda are treated. The system (and frequently also the nomen- clature) of the Bivalvia are those employed in the "Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, (N) Mollusca 6, Part I, Bivalvia, Volume 1 and 2". These volumes were issued in 1969 and contain the most modern system of the Bivalvia. For the Scaphopoda the system of Thiele (1935) is used. Since I published in 1968 a preliminary list of the marine Bivalvia of Suriname, several additions and changes have been made. I am indebted to Messrs. D. J. Green, R. H. Hill and P. G. E. F. Augustinus for having provided many new coastal records for several species.
    [Show full text]