The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) recently received a delegation from W6, a technical cooperation initiative from Colombia. During an extensive presentation to Minister Mike Noersalim, the possibilities for strategic cooperation in the field of agricultural innovation, technological support and knowledge exchange were explored to stimulate the Surinamese production sector. In addition to Minister Noersalim, the coordinator of the International Relations Service (IB), Enjoem Emanuel, and the management of W6 were also present at the meeting at the ministry. As an innov…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) held a crucial meeting with representatives of the Chinese company Jiangxi Green Recycling Co., Ltd. on Monday, June 8, 2026. During this meeting, the official starting signal was given for the operationalization of the second phase of the Agricultural Technical Cooperation project (ChinaAid) in Suriname. The project is aimed at large-scale technological support, training and the introduction of new crops to take Surinamese agricultural production to a higher level. The Chinese expertise team arrived in Suriname on May 27, 2026, which…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV), through the Livestock Directorate, recently successfully conducted poultry training in Wanica-C district, Santo. The training, which was organized again in this area after several years, attracted 21 enthusiastic participants who wanted to delve deeper into poultry farming. The group of participants was diverse and consisted of both novice and experienced poultry farmers. These included people who plan to set up their own poultry farm, poultry farmers who want to expand their existing activities and people who want to return to the s…

The Livestock Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) has organized an educational activity at the Wilhelmus School in the context of World Meat Day. With this activity, the directorate wants to increase awareness within the livestock sector and inform students about the importance of safe and responsible meat use. Students from year 7 of the Wilhelmusschool I and II were selected for this activity, because they are at an age when awareness about nutrition, health and career choice can be further developed. They were informed about the journey that meat takes…

e-Government Suriname and the Telecommunications Company Suriname (Telesur) have jointly launched an initiative to offer residents of remote villages in Sipaliwini the opportunity to watch the football World Cup matches live. As part of this project, the villages of Kwamalasamutu, Sipaliwini Savanne, Alalapadu, Kuruni (Coeroeni), Amatopo, Tepu, Apetina, Kawemhakan (Anapaikë) and Palumeu are provided with the necessary facilities, including connectivity, television sets and portable power stations. This allows residents to jointly participate in the experience of this global sporting event. H…

Watch how boats are repaired, walk on the jetty to witness the loading and unloading of fish, take a look at the ice factory and experience how an enormous amount of fish is stored. Students from the Sharroy School were able to do all this during their visit to the Centrale van Vissershavens in Suriname (Cevihas). “We learned where the fish come from. We also saw the river. And we all had a fish,” says year 8 student Ameerah Doerdjan. Together with her schoolmates, she received an explanation about the work in the fishing port, the maintenance of fishing vessels, the processing of fish and th…

The month of June is International Men's Mental Health Month. In this context, the Psychiatric Center Suriname (PCS) calls for extra attention to the mental health of men. In an interview with the Communications Service Suriname, PCS director and psychiatrist Randhir Nanda indicates that it is important that men learn to recognize psychological complaints in a timely manner and discuss them. “Mental health applies to everyone, but this month offers an extra moment to reflect on the mental health of men,” says director Nanda. “Men are often less likely to seek help when they experience psychol…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) today started a two-day markoesa training in the Wanica district. The aim of the training is to provide participants with the knowledge, guidance and motivation to develop into successful markoesa producers and entrepreneurs. The training is provided in the context of the Markoesa Outgrowers Project by the Agricultural Research, Marketing and Processing Directorate (LOAV) of LVV in collaboration with the Presidential Working Group “From Poverty to Well-being through Productive Labour”. Participants receive information about all import…

In the context of World Milk Day, the Livestock Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) organized an informative day to increase awareness about the importance of milk and milk products. The activity took place at Little Mounds of Clay, where the students were informed in an interactive way about the meaning of World Milk Day. Shantie Shiamrai, chair of the LVV working group, gave a presentation in which she explained to the students the importance of milk for health. She also talked about the journey that milk takes: from the cow to the end product available…