Agro Mauritius
Agriculture: "Increasing the Production of Onion and Garlic to Reduce Imports," Said Satish Faugoo
The Minister of Agro Industry Satish Faugoo think it is necessary to increase the production of onion and garlic to reduce the importation of these products.
22 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Légume : la Pomme d’Amour Affectée par une Bactérie
La pomme d’amour sera de plus en plus rare et chère dans les jours à venir. Kreepallon Sunghoon, planteur dans le Nord, attribue cette situation à la prolifération d’une maladie, le mildiou, qui a largement affecté la récolte.
20 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
470 Tonnes of Imported Vegetables
Approximately 470 tonnes. This is the volume of vegetables that the country will need by April to compensate for a possible lack in the market. The reason: the recent rains have damaged many crops.
20 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu
Shortage of Onion on the Horizon
It will be scarce on the shelves. A shortage of onions in the market on the horizon because the stock of the Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) is exhausted. And onions imported this year will be available on the market until next Thursday.
11 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu
Agro-Industry: Delivery Orders Issued to Farmers Tuesday
Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Satish Faugoo, announced this Monday that good delivery under the government program grant will be issued tomorrow compost to farmers. They will get their compost from Solid Waste Recycling Plant at La Chaumiere, 30% cheaper. A grant of Rs 1500 and is offered per tonne of compost.
28 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Food Security Strategic Plan 2013-2015, Rs 154 Million for the Implementation of New Projects
A sum of Rs 154 million will be injected into projects identified under the Fund's strategic plan for food security for the period 2013-2015 prepared by the Ministry of Agro-Industry in collaboration with the Agricultural Research and Extension Unit.
17 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Agro-Industry Reforms Finally!
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved the establishment of a National Agricultural Products Regulatory Agency to consolidate various agricultural departments to make the administration more efficient and flexible.
28 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu
First Batch Of Experimental Wheat Crop Harvested
An experimental wheat cultivation project taking place on the island, initiated by the Mauritius Research Council in June under the aegis of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology harvested its first 1000 square metre batch on Thursday at Verger Baudot in Poudre d’Or.
19 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu
Employment: Young People Reject Agricultural Sector
The employment rate in the primary sector is expected to decline by approximately 4.4% to 8.1% by 2015. This is revealed in a recent study of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC).
05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu
Budget 2013: State Support Requested
A few weeks before the presentation of the 2013 budget by the Finance Minister on November 9, the expectations of various economic operators to specify.
17 Sep 2012, business.mega.mu
Soon on the Stalls: fruit and Winter Vegetables
Unstable temperatures caused by the change of the season ahead: indeed we approach the winter. The local fruits and vegetables, their list is not exhaustive, promise to be better in terms of quality and quantity. What are they? Detour to the market of Port Louis to get an idea of prices.
16 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Mozambique: China Offers $2 000 000 for Agricultural Research
Mozambique's Minister of Science and Technology Vanancio Massingue said Sunday that China has offered two million dollars to support agricultural research in Mozambique.
03 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
The Future of Small Cane Planters
As at this date, more than 40,000 arpents of land recently under cane cultivation have either been converted or simply abandoned.
12 Mar 2012, business.mega.mu
Agro: Fair Trade Products as for Sugar
The concept of fair trade, must extend to new sectors, other than sugar. It is the wish expressed by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Jim Seetaram.
01 Mar 2012, business.mega.mu
VAT: Rebate Program on Agro Equipment Coming Into Operation
The government had introduced a measure in terms of value-added tax to ease the operation cost of sugar cane growers, horticulturists and breeders of cattle and pigs.
28 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Agricultural Sector: The Tea
Production as tea consumption is up this year. Local producers aspire to increase their exports and rely increasingly on varieties of premium tea.
12 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Assistance to Small Farmers: Rs 8 Million to Manage the Stages of Post-Harvest
Is planned to build four centers with facilities that will enable small farmers to raise the quality of their products.
09 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Ministry to Set Up Agri-Biotech Institute
The Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security is considering setting up of a National Agricultural Biotechnology Institute at a cost of Rs 5 million.
08 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Des Subventions Jusqu’à Rs 80 000 aux Planteurs
Un Rainwater Harvesting Scheme (RHS) visant à encourager des agriculteurs (planteurs et éleveurs) à recueillir des eaux pluviales a été établi.
30 Jan 2012, business.mega.mu
Agriculture: Foreign Workers Wanted
Rajdeo Kissoonah is a small grower of vegetables in Belle Mare. He is leading a group of farmers from the East seeking the government, including the Department of Agro-Industry, for the facilities to bring in foreign workers.
19 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu