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Suriname develops health protocol
A health protocol and additional health measures are being developed by Suriname's Ministry of Health together with the Pan American Health Organization to address potential effects of the contamination, with the approach also intended to cover other... -
Fungus linked to reported plant disease
A reported plant disease in the area was investigated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, which determined that it was caused by a fungus and not by the use of river water. -
Chemicals detected in water and fish
Several chemical substances were detected by the NMA in water and fish samples from the Saramacca River area; because the substances and their concentrations were initially not fully known, authorities advised against using the river water, consuming...
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Suriname develops health protocol
A health protocol and additional health measures are being developed by Suriname's Ministry of Health together with the Pan American Health Organization to address potential effects of the contamination, with the approach also intended to cover other areas and rivers.
Fungus linked to reported plant disease
A reported plant disease in the area was investigated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, which determined that it was caused by a fungus and not by the use of river water.
Chemicals detected in water and fish
Several chemical substances were detected by the NMA in water and fish samples from the Saramacca River area; because the substances and their concentrations were initially not fully known, authorities advised against using the river water, consuming fish from the affected area, or coming into contact with the contaminated water.
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Coordinated Response by LVV and the Poultry Sector to Avian Influenza in Suriname
Coordinated intervention led by Suriname's Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (LVV), together with the Suriname Poultry Sector Association (APSS) and other national and international institutions, to contain and manage an avian influenza outbreak affecting the poultry sector. Measures include strengthening farm biosecurity, early reporting of disease signs and increased mortality, laboratory testing to characterize the virus, inter-institutional coordination, communication with poultry producers and assessment of support mechanisms for affected poultry farmers.
National Agricultural Catastrophe Fund linked to the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF)
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CARICOM Regional E-Agriculture Strategy
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CARICOM 25 by 2025+5 Implementation Plan 2026–2030
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Caricom Agri-Food Systems Agenda
Regional agenda that includes aspects such as Agriculture Disaster and Risk Management, risk transfer mechanisms, climate-smart agriculture, and the strengthening of agri-food systems
Suriname Green Development Strategy 2025-2050
Suriname’s Green Development Strategy 2025-2050 establishes a long-term national strategic roadmap to guide the country’s sustainable development. The strategy integrates sustainable economic diversification, environmental protection, climate resilience, social inclusion, equity, good governance and institutional strengthening, with emphasis on forest conservation, biodiversity, transition toward a low-carbon economy, integrated planning, development scenarios, financing mechanisms and implementation through an institutional and legal framework.
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