Greenhouse vegetable production is becoming more popular in Surinam. The Zeister Zendings genootschap (ZZg) from the Netherlands and its Surinam partner Equalance want to support local Surinam entrepreneurial farmers to produce vegetables for the local market by using greenhouse technology. Currently a feasibility study is being conducted. Fair&Sustainable, an NGO from the Netherlands is assisting them. 

Sheritsa van Cooten and Christine Amato, representing Equalance Surinam visited the Netherlands from 23 to 27 June. Jochem Schneemann of Fair&Sustainable requested HollandDoor to make a tailor-made visit program so that the most important aspects of Dutch horticulture could be studied in a short time. HollandDoor consultant Niek Botden delivered two presentations: one about Dutch horticulture in general and one about applied agri-training possibilities. After this, the group visited tomato company Solyco in Bleiswijk. 

The general conclusion of the meeting was that there are a lot of opportunities for greenhouse vegetable production in Surinam. However, as it mostly has to be developed from scratch, there is still a lot of work to be done! 

Gadot Agro from Israel requested HollandDoor to organize a short tailored study trip for its relation Atzmona. A major objective of this visit was to familiarize Atzmona with Dutch cultivation practices and exchange cultivation strategies for Dieffenbachia tropic, Dieffenbachia Camilla and Aglaonema. 

During the tour, a couple of state-of-the-art Dutch potted plant companies were visited. Lots of cultivation experiences were exchanged and some possible points for cooperation were defined. 

HollandDoor organized a three-day familiarization tour for an investor from North Portugal that wanted to evaluate the business opportunities of investing in greenhouse horticulture. 

Currently a feasibility study is being carried out. If you are interested in this region or want to get in contact with this investment group, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Together with Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences, HollandDoor organized a two week training on Horticultural Value Chain Development for KVK Baramati, part of Agricultural Development Trust Baramati, India.