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MV Wakashio: Distribution of food supplies to 400 Fishermen

MV Wakashio: Distribution of food supplies to 400 Fishermen
Date:August 27, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security--Fisheries

​GIS – 27 August 2020: Food supplies were distributed, yesterday, among 400 fishermen from the regions of Rivière des Créoles and Deux Frères, who have been affected by the ecological crisis which resulted from the grounding of the MV Wakashio.  The


Promotion of entrepreneurship in green and sustainable agri-business activities

Promotion of entrepreneurship in green and sustainable agri-business activities
Date:August 20, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security

GIS – 20 August 2020: A training course in Hydroponics Crop Production and Greenhouse Management, aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship in green and sustainable agri-business activities among co-operative planters, was launched, today, at the Nation


SADC Day: Member States called upon to team up for post Covid-19 situation

SADC Day: Member States called upon to team up for post Covid-19 situation
Date:August 17, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security

​GIS  – 17 August 2020:All Southern African Development Community (SADC) members are to continue to work together not only in addressing the Covid-19 impacts but also in preparing the post-pandemic situation of our community, which would be a nobler


MoU signed for greater synergy between MCCF and AMB

MoU signed for greater synergy between MCCF and AMB
Date:August 03, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security

​GIS – 03 August 2020: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), pertaining to the supply of commodities by the Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) to the retail outlets of the Mauritius Consumers’ Co-operative Federation Ltd (MCCF), was signed, this morn


FAREI: Mini exhibition focuses on agro-processing to promote a sustainable agro-industry

FAREI: Mini exhibition focuses on agro-processing to promote a sustainable agro-industry
Date:July 16, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security

​GIS  – 16 July 2020: A mini exhibition on the protocols developed by the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) for value addition of locally produced fruits and vegetables, was launched, this morning, at the Farmer Training


Smart Agriculture Project to promote Mauritius’ agro-ecological transition

Smart Agriculture Project to promote Mauritius’ agro-ecological transition
Date:July 13, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security

​GIS – 13 July 2020:Various agro-ecological farming equipment were remitted to four farmers of the region of La Laura under the ‘Smart Agriculture Project’ during a ceremony held on, Friday 10 July 2020, in presence of the Attorney General, Minister


Minister Gobin launches first potato harvest in Glen Park

Minister Gobin launches first potato harvest in Glen Park
Date:July 08, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security

​GIS – 8 July 2020: The first potato harvest in Glen Park was launched, this morning, by the Attorney General, Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, in the presence of potato planters who are regrouped under the Agricultural


One-Stop-Shop to facilitate agricultural activities of operators in the north and east of the country

One-Stop-Shop to facilitate agricultural activities of operators in the north and east of the country
Date:July 06, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security--Business & Industry

​GIS  – 06 July 2020:The Rivière du Rempart Farmers Service Centre as a One-Stop-Shop, bringing under one single roof all government institutions concerned with agricultural activities, was launched on Saturday 04 July 2020, in presence of the Attor


Harvesting machine to help small planters of sugarcane deal with lack of labour

Harvesting machine to help small planters of sugarcane deal with lack of labour
Date:June 23, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security

 ​GIS – 23 June 2020 : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the acquisition of a harvester for the harvesting of sugar cane by small planters , was signed, yesterday, between the Mauritius Cooperative Agricultural Federation Ltd ( MCAF )and


Budget 2020-2021 Agricultural Marketing Board to be restructured

Budget 2020-2021 Agricultural Marketing Board to be restructured
Date:June 16, 2020|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security

​GIS – 16 June 2020: The Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) will be restructured with a view to becoming a strategic marketing arm of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security and will intervene to stabilise the price of agricultural produ