Support for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Losses in Yardlong Beans, Papaya and Other Commodities in Suriname - TCP/SUR/3702
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One of the priorities of the Government of Suriname is intensifying agricultural trade relations with the Caribbean region Improving harvest practices and post harvest handling, transportation and storage infrastructure, and introducing and enforcing grades and standards for agricultural produce are among the main challenges for the sector, above all for intra and extra regional trade Suriname has identified post harvest loss reduction as a priority area requiring the strengthened application of technology innovation, research and development Post harvest losses are largely the result of knowledge, organizational and logistics gaps, including poor coordination between production and market actors, improper handling, transportation and packaging, poor storage and weak rural infrastructure These gaps result in diminished returns to producers, reduced availability of commodities for local markets and missed opportunities to enter export markets Export market access requires transformation of the marketing system for fruits and vegetables Fruit and vegetable producers need to shift from a production oriented to a market oriented focus Many small producers and other stakeholders of the fruit and vegetable sector are unaware of the quality and packaging requirements associated with specific market opportunities and risk being marginalized as a result.