Surinam, the Nickerie district is known as the rice area. During the 19th century, Nickerie became home to many plantation. The abolition of slavery,

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Surinam, the Nickerie district is known as the rice area. During the 19th century, Nickerie became home to many plantation. The abolition of slavery, transformed the area in smaller scale farming. In 1955, a project of poldering started, resulting in an increase of cultivatable land. Bananas and rice are the main crops grown in Nickerie. Some rice had been grown previously, but during the 20th century, Nickerie became the centre of the rice in Suriname, mainly due to the East Indian and Javanese indentured laborers.

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