Suriname : agricultural investment alternatives to oil palm
1992
A technical mission coordinated by the Center for Programs and Investment Projects (CEPPI) visited Suriname between June 1 and June 19, 1992. During that period, the mission collected background information on the agricultural sector and the oil palm sub-sector; and visited the Victoria Plantation to evaluate the agroecological conditions for alternative agricultural activities. The main objective of this study is to identify potential crops and livestock alternatives to replace oil palm on this estate until a permanent solution to spearrot is found. The report is divided into five chapters and contains seven annexes that contain information on the oil palm sector, and investment alternatives for Victoria. Chapter I provides a background of the Surinamese economy and its agricultural sector. Chapter II discusses the oil palm sector, including the institutional structure, economic aspects of production, public policy towards the sector, and development constraints. Chapter III, identifies, evaluates and estimates the costs and benefits of alternative crops and livestock activities for the Victoria plantation. It also discusses several policy and institutional factors which could affect the choice of alternatives. Chapter IV presents a strategy for implementing the suggested alternatives, and Chapter V provides a summary and conclusions of the study
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