Strengthening Rural Small Businesses for Sustainability in Nickerie and Coronie
The destruction of mangrove forests removes natural barriers to sea level rise and storm surges, and leads to more frequent disastrous consequences during high tides and storms. Therefore, considering the important role coastal areas play in Suriname's economy, it is necessary to prioritize their ecosystems to ensure their sustainability and conservation. It is therefore important to find strategies that promote the continued production of goods and services in these coastal communities, but through environmentally friendly and climate-smart approaches that benefit the country's socioeconomic development as a whole.
Objective:
Promote the resilience of small coastal businesses, as well as demonstrate and promote alternative sustainable enterprises, while ensuring economic benefits for coastal residents and the sustainability of coastal ecosystems.
Project Data:
NbS Data:
Country:
Surinam
5208-00
IICA Code:
US$109,720.00
Amount:
Finalized
State:
2022
Start year:
2024
End year:
Yes
NbS application:
How has IICA integrated NBS into this technical experience?
We have implemented measures based on field assessments and meetings with farmers in which challenges and opportunities were expressed.
What lessons learned from this technical experience can you share about working with farmers to implement NBS?
Although farms in coastal areas are irrigated, many of them use surface irrigation methods with poor water resource management, which in most cases increases production costs and yield losses. The use of micro-irrigation systems has allowed farmers to improve their skills in managing available water resources.
What examples of NBS innovation can you share from your experience at IICA in relation to this technical expertise?
1. The installation of micro-sprinkler irrigation systems has allowed farmers to improve the management of available irrigation water and schedule better, resulting in less water loss.
2. The creation of a crop nursery has helped to recover varieties of planting material lost due to drought and flooding.
3. Improve household agricultural processing facilities by using more efficient processing equipment, thereby minimizing processing losses and reducing waste that ends up in the environment, especially around the mangrove forest.
How are you promoting education and training in nature-based solutions among farmers in this area of technical expertise?
Participation in several national seminars and publication on our office's social media platform.