With arable land of some 1,5 million hectares, of which only about 52,367 hectares are being utilized, and large fresh water resources, the agricultural sector in Suriname has great potential. With an export value of about USD 20.9 million in 2005 the agriculture sector was the third largest sector in terms of export revenues. Employment in the sectors agriculture, fishery, cattle breeding and forestry accounts for just over 11% of Suriname’s total employment. The contribution to GDP of the agriculture and fishery sector in 2004 was 9.6%. The main agricultural products are rice and bananas. Production and exports of rice and bananas have been closely related to the opportunities created and maintained under unilateral preferential access to the EU market. In table 4.1.1the utilization of the production area is provided.