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Naam: | Anwar Helstone |
Afdeling: | Bosbouw |
Functie: | Scientist (researcher) |
Indiensttreding: | December 2007 |
Email: | helstonewalther@hotmail.com |
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Anwar Helstone
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Working experiences |
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2004 - 2005: |
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December 2007 - present: |
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November 2008 - 2016: |
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October 2005 - November 2007: |
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Oktober 2005 - present: |
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International experiences: |
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20 April 2006 – 28 April 2006 |
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24 July – 28 July 2006 |
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31 July – 4 August 2006 |
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2006 |
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28 January – 18 February 2007 |
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23 October – 27 October 2007 |
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28 April 2008 – 2 may 2008 |
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9 June 2008 – 13 June 2008 |
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28 July 2008 – 1 August 2008 |
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3 November 2008 – 7 November 2008 |
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9 November 2008 – 15 November 2008 |
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5 May 2009 – 9 May 2009 |
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24 August 2009 – 27 August 2009 |
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1 September 2009 – 4 September 2009 |
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7 September 2009 – 11 September 2009 |
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1 August – 4 August 2010 |
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15 January 2012 -22 January 2012 |
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May 2012 |
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August 2013 |
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October 2014 |
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Specific Interest and experience |
As an agricultural specialist who has gained practical experience by working at the Centre for Agriculture Research in Suriname (CELOS) at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname. In addition to this, I have worked with farmers and farmers groups in rural areas (incl. Maroon and Indigenous). Furthermore, I’ve teach classes at the Institute for Natural resources and Engineering studies (NATIN). Sustainable agriculture and community development in Suriname can contribute to a prosperous economy of Suriname, and can assist to combat food insecurity which is an objective of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). From my experiences in the agriculture sector in Suriname, I have observed that the farmers and community members are not aware of their potentials to improve their quality of live. As we know most of the agriculture activities take place in rural areas, were the community members live with traditions and culture that are valuable for the community. Indigenous communities and farmers groups (small scale) in rural areas like to stick to traditions, culture and habits, which makes them vulnerable in taking decisions to change or to implement a mind shift. I have noticed that there are no agricultural and forestry extension officers in rural areas. There is an urgent need in these areas for these Extension Officers. Most of the extension work is temporary (on project basis) conducted by NGO’s, CBO, CSO. The need for information/technical assistance for farmers and community members is urgent. |
Research areas |
Main Research areas:
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REDD + project |
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Articles, reports and brochures |
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Research & Development Projects
Project Title | Period | Fund | Grant amount | Location | Key Crops /Trees | Role |
Guyagrofor project “Development of Sustainable Agroforestry Systems based on Indigenous and Maroon Knowledge in the Guyana shield region” | Oktober 2005 – November 2009 | EU 6th Frame work programme | Euro 150.000,00 | Njun Lombe cluster villages (Brokopondo), Matta (Para) | Pine apple, Cassava, Tannia, Ginger, PlantainGliricidia | 2005-2007: Field supervisor/ Research Assistant; 2007-2009: Project coordinator/ Researcher |
“Training in het toepassen van “Taylor Made Guidelines” als methode voor het evalueren/implementeren van Agroforestry onderzoek” | September 2009 – Februari 2010 | Capacitiets fonds Bos en natuur Suriname | SRD 69.300,00 | Njun Lombe cluster villages (Brokopondo), Matta (Para) | Pine apple, Cassava, Tannia, Ginger, Taro, Plantain, Gliricidia | Project coordinator / Researcher / Trainer |
RAVA study (Red de Estudios de las Condiciones Amazonicas de Vida y Ambiente) – Amazon Livelihood and Environment Network | March 2009 – June 2010 | Worldbank | USD 27.000,00 | Nine (9) Marroon villages along the Suriname river (Brokopondo, Sipaliwini) | Cassava, Tannia, Ginger, Taro, Plantain, Awarra, Maripa | Project coordinator/Researcher |
“Training in het toepassen van de RAVA-PEN methodiek” | April 2009 – September 2010 | Capacitiets fonds Bos en natuur Suriname | SRD 38.461,87 | Njun Lombe cluster villages (Brokopondo), Matta (Para) | Cassava, Tannia, Ginger, Taro, Plantain, Awarra, Maripa | Project coordinator / Researcher / Trainer |
Inventory of the Forest stands of the proposed future Nassau bauxite mining site | 2012 | Alcoa | ---------- | Nassau, Sipaliwini | Member of the Research team | |
Rehabilitatie terreinen met secundaire vegetatie Marchallkreek | 2014-2021 | SGP-GEF Suriname | USD 50.000,00 | Marchalkreek (Brokopondo) | Plantain, Taro, Tannia, Cordia, Soemaroeba, Teak, Gliricidia | Member of the Research team |
Conservation of agrobiodiversity and providing communities key crop planting material | 2014-2021 | SGP-GEF Suriname | USD 150.000,00 | Para, Marowijne, Brokopondo | Pine apple, Cassava, Plantain, Ginger, Passion fruit, Okra, Taro, Tannia, Yam | Member of the Project coordination team / Researcher / Trainer |
Conservation of agrobiodiversity and providing communities key crop planting material | 2015-2018 | Alcoa Foundation | USD 74.000,00 | Para (Matta), Marowijne (Ricanaumoffo), Brokopondo (Asigron) | Pine apple, Cassava, Plantain, Ginger, Passion fruit, Okra, Taro, Tannia, Yam | Member of the Project coordination team / Researcher / Trainer |
Implementation of an Agroforestry Pilot “Introduction of trees in shifting cultivation crop systems” | 2018 | FAO | USD 20.000,00 | Marchallkreek Resort (Brokopondo) | Vegetables, Ginger, Plantain, Krappa, Soemaroeba, Cordia, Teak, | Member of the Project coordination team / Researcher / Trainer |
Participatory mapping, ecosystem service assessment, and resilience against climate change | 2017 - 2018 | GCCA+ | USD 98,950.20 | PikinSlee (Partnership with Tropenbos Suriname) | Plantain, Ceder, Soemaroeba , fruitcrops | Researcher / Trainer |
Dissemination and sustaining of the Marchallkreek Agroforestry initiative | 2019-2021 | REDD+ Ground Truth Project | USD 75.360,00 | Marchallkreek Resort (Brokopondo) | Plantain, Krappa, Bruinhart, Ceder, Cupuacu, Groenhart | Member of the Project coordination team / Researcher / Trainer |
Feasibility Analysis Blue Carbon Pilot | 2021 | Conservation International | USD 15.000,00 | Coastal zone Suriname | Bluecarbon | Researcher |
Support to the Accelerator for Agriculture and Agroindustry Development and Innovation (3ADI+) in Suriname | 2021 | FAO | USD 31.520,00 | Suriname nationwide | Pine Apple | Member of the Project coordination team / Researcher / Trainer |