Anand Chotkan
Anand Chotkan is the Director of Animal Husbandry at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (LVV) in Suriname. He is actively involved in efforts to combat the African Swine Fever, a serious threat to the pig farming industry and food security in the region. Chotkan emphasizes the importance of knowledge sharing and collaboration with partners such as the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) to protect the livestock sector.
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Anand Chotkan is a LVV official whose signature authority was questioned in relation to the fraud investigation.
Hof beveelt vrijlating van ondernemer Ryan Torilal – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-11-18
Anand Chotkan, the director of LVV, was arrested for allegedly renting out parts of the state farm without formal permission.
ondernemer blijft vast in geruchtmakende LVV-fraudezaak – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-16Anand Chotkan is the director of Veeteelt at LVV and has been arrested for his involvement in the fraud case.
Tweede verdachte aangehouden in fraudezaak bij LVV – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-13Anand Chotkan, director of Livestock at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement.
Directeur Veeteelt in verzekering gesteld op verdenking van verduistering – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-06Anand Chotkan, director of Livestock at LVV, emphasized that African Swine Fever poses a serious threat to pig farming and food security.
LVV bewapent zich tegen Afrikaanse varkenspest – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-09-30
