Like every Saturday morning, the Citizen Support Unit team broadcast the show “Ansam Ek CSU” from 9 a.m to 10 a.m on KOOL FM. There was a theme on “Ki l’avenir dan sekter agrikiltir”. Prakash Goolaub from FAREI, Dr. Preeduth Sookar from the Ministry of Agro-Industry, and Yash Ramdaree from the Farmers Service Agency were guests of the show …
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Minister Maneesh Gobin addressed a message to the participants at the Food Systems Summit, organized by the United Nations. The message was about a proposal for a Global cooperation to improve food systems. According to the minister, the Covid-19 outbreak has shown vulnerabilities as well as systemic inadequacies in several countries’ food systems, …
At 50 years old, Sailesh Chunen the manager at Compagnie Sucrière de St Antoine Limited was re-elected as President during the general meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture on Thursday, 2 September 2021. The first and second vice-presidents are Jerôme Jaen and Arnaud d’Unienville respectively …
Due to the lack of vegetables after the heavy rain during the past few months before July 2021, the Agricultural Marketing Board reviewed the price of cabbages and carrots …
A new agro-processing unit started operating at Mapou Model Farm, Food And Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI). On the 18th of September 2021, Mr Maneesh Gobin, actual Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, inaugurated this new unit …
There was a launch of the Onion Harvest Season 2021 at Belle Mare. The Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Maneesh Gobin was present at the event. He announced the price of ‘z’oignon toupi’ has changed. The authorities made this judgment in response to a request by farmers of this type of onion …
The United Nations Food Systems Summit took place on September 23. The virtual event was dedicated to an urgent appeal from the United Nations to ensure the future of the world food system. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Mauritius attended this summit via video conference. Maneesh Gobin urged for new international cooperation for resilient, …
Mango, one of the most popular tropical fruits in Mauritius. Both Mauritians and tourists adore enjoying the mango. While the summer season is two months away, the mango trees are already in bloom. Many fruit and vegetable sellers have already started selling small mangoes. However, Prem Rughooputh, owner of a “verger” in Palma village, stated that the peak of mango season is …
The Gopaul family started their integrated aquaculture project at Arsenal in 2018. In order to make a positive contribution to the circular economy. 3 years later this initiative is bearing its fruit …
Fruit protection is a must for farmers. The Ministry of Agro-industry has launched a financial assistance plan for them. The aid plan for the purchase of protection nets for the 2021/22 season was valid from September 27 to October 8, 2021. Under this plan, beneficiaries will obtain a grant of 75% …
