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TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE

AmazonicsAmazonics

Aquaponics in Aquaponics in SurinameSuriname

Healthy people through healthy foodHealthy people through healthy food

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DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE Mission: Serving the society healthy natural organic food free

from mercury and pesticide, environmentally friendly produced .

Aquaponics is the synergistic cohabitation of aquaculture and hydroponics in a greenhouse system, in this case powered by solar energy and environmentally controlled.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE The development of aquaponics technology adapted to the local

situation is the first stage in the process. For this purpose information about the aquaponics system was given to the faculty for technological science of the AdeK University in 2011. As a result 2 students requested participation in the project.

The development of a larger scale aquaponics plant nearby Paramaribo and the establishment of a organics restaurant is the second stage.

Third stage is the implementation of aquaponics technology in villages of Suriname

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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE Aquaculture alone is a 50 billion dollar industry (2009)

Annual growth rate is 11%. Food prices are rising worldwide. The healthy state of the economy in the Unasur/Caricom region will only enhance this.

One of the key elements of the reform plan of our government(M.O.P) is the need for decentralization. Decentralization of value added (food)production should be a part of the plan.

The hinterland must be reformed from a solely extractive region to a region of progress, production and education, and to a region where people can actually have a future.

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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

Integrated in the aquaponics system we aim to have a cybercafé with broadband connection. Everything will be preferably powered by solar cells. Distance monitoring through CDMA internet is an option. The aquaponics system will serve as an example of bringing ecological friendly technology to indigenous villages.

Technology push value. Aquaponics will push the level of agricultural technology in the hinterland from the middle ages straight to the 21st century. (or maybe further) Aquaponics is the most efficient food production system! (if done correctly)

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MARKETS

Amazonics Paramaribo will primary serve our own Amazonics organic restaurant and secondary to health conscious customers, preferably directly.

Amazonics hinterland will serve healthy poison-free food competitively priced to villages and tourists.

Amazonics will aim to promote agro tourism as a supplement to the already many ecological and cultural options the hinterland has to offer.

Amazonics will expand and will dig deep into specialized upper bracket markets, with high quality needs, in the region. (Organics is a growing market, 20% per year for the last few years)

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ACTIONS TO CARRY OUTSTEP-BY-STEP PLAN(WHAT, WHO, WHEN)

Activity Responsible Date

Building the pilotplant R.Leter

Starting tests, cycling of the system

Acquire fingerlings, seed material and fish feed

Attaining microbiological and chemical equilibrium in the system(nitrate cycle) NH4+2O2->NO3- + 2H+ +H2O

Building the large aquaponics system and training centre for future entrepreneurs

Investigating potential candidates and villages for franchises of the system

Preservation of several management systems

 Carry out the future plans (such as certifying our company)

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Resources NeededRESOURCE (financial and other e.g., facilities, services, etc.)

Estimated Cost Possible Sources

Pilot project, technological development 10.000 US$ Own finances

Phase 2 50.000 US$

Technical assistance 10.000 US$

Feasability study 10.000 US$

Visit best practice 10.000 US$

Restaurant 100.000 US$

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PRODUCTS/ RESULTSMEASURES OF SUCCESS

(Implementation of XX, by what date)

carrying capacity, maximum Date: 2013

making our own hatchery Date: 2014

upgrading the hatchery (only male fingerlings) Date: 2015

aquaponics training center Date: 2015

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LEADERSHIP INFLUENCE LEADER(s) (“Trekker”)

R. Leter

TECHNICAL LEADER(s) M. Bogor N. Dakriet

INTIATIVE ACTION TEAM R. Leter (robertleter@gmail.com)

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Summary Table of TasksActivity Responsible Date Resources

Building the pilotplant . .

Starting tests, cycling of the system .

Purchase of fingerlings and seed material

Purchase of fish feed

Attaining microbiological and chemical equilibrium in the system(nitrate cycle)

Building the large aquaponics system and training center for future entrepreneurs

Investigating potential candidates and villages for franchises of the system

Preservation of several management systems

Carry out the future plans

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