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6. Recommendations

Detailed recommendations for women and youth

Suppliers Farmers Processors Distributors Buyers POTENTIAL
PARTNERS

FINANCE • Support finance and insurance companies to design and offer relevant, accessible low cost products to • GODO Bank
(‘BUILD’) connect with the women and youth that need them. • CDB
• Provide financial and technical assistance for women through support systems (NGOs, CBOs, etc.) that • SAMAP FAO
stakeholders are cognizant of or already working with • IICA/ FAO/ IUCN
• Tailored training for women and youth to include in financial literacy and business development and be linked • STOPCA (Cassava
to climate resilient farming practices and secure finance and insurance products sector)
ACCESS INCUBATOR Create special programs for youth which provide access to • VIDS (Village
Indigenous Leaders
farmland, agricultural training, financial support and access to
('BOOST’)
markets and off-takers.
Explore a targeted incubator model in Suriname context (culture,
geography) to strengthen existing cooperatives and groups
TRAINING Included in Finance, Climate and Quality and Quantity sections including Field Schools
(‘INFORM’)
• Ensure that the social structure is mapped out communities/ethnic groups to which the women and Eg CIAT engagement
PARTICIPATE youth belong before any income-enhancing measures. Respect existing social structures in the model
(‘INSPIRE’) • Develop programs that inform women and youth on tax systems and access to credit in conjunction with • Communications
communities and ensure that interventions take this into account.
& branding support
ENGAGEMENT DATA Extremely poor baseline data currently. Cost benchmarking, Market pricing & Buyer access from MoA. • Wi Uma Srunan
government institutions, commercial banks, private companies engaged in the agriculture sector

(‘ROOTS’)
Work to motivate up to date information and wider sharing, and educate farmers on best use of the data
POLICY Detailed review of content and budgets of existing policies including agriculture, employment, land and
(‘UNITE’) labour as well as gender-based violence, formulate detailed recommendations and benefits of changes to
incorporate women and youth. Engage key government decision makers and support of Gender Affairs

Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project

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