RED RUBY is a short-day open pollinated red onion variety improved through mass selection for uniform, firm, globular shaped bulbs with excellent outer scale leaf retention and long-term storage. It is adapted to all onion growing areas and produces marketable yields ranging from 23 to 42 t/ha depending on soil types and climatic conditions. It is a versatile variety that offers opportunities for bulb, seed, sets and green onion production.
The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) will launch Red Ruby, a new locally developed, high-yielding, open-pollinated red onion variety, on Thursday 22 October 2026 at its Head Office in Réduit.
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MINISTÈRE DE L’AGRO-INDUSTRIE, DE LA SECURITÉ ALIMENTAIRE, DE L’ÉCONOMIE BLEUE ET DE LA PÊCHE COMMUNIQUÉ Protection des fruits Plan d’assistance financière : Saison 2026-2027 Le Ministère de L’Agro-Industrie, de la Sécurité Alimentaire, de l’Économie Bleue et de la Pêche informe les propriétaires de vergers (letchis, mangues, longanes et fraises) ainsi que le public en général
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Closing Date 12 October 2026 FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE Notification of Internal Vacancies (i) LIVESTOCK ATTENDANT (ROSTER) FORMERLY STOCKMAN (ROSTER) (ANNEX I) (ii) FIELD SUPERVISOR (ANNEX II). Applications are invited from qualified serving employees of the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) who wish to be considered for appointment in
Ferrina Bean: Bringing Nutrition, Local Production and Food Security Together A biofortified bean variety, Ferrina, with enhanced nutritional value was showcased on 20 August 2026 during a Field Day held at Réduit, bringing together students, farmers and stakeholders from the agriculture and nutrition sectors. Ferrina contains significantly higher levels of iron than the locally cultivated
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Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of MUR 50,000 Eligibility Criteria Involved in the production of food crops/ fruits/ ornamentals to a minimum extent of 250 m2 Submit quotation/receipts of plastic sheet /insect net cover after a declared event Application Form Click here to download the application form.
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Launching of the Precision Farming and AI-Driven Food Production Scheme The Precision Farming and AI-Driven Food Production Scheme was officially launched on 18th August 2026 at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) head office. It aims to promote adoption of precision equipment and data driven technologies to optimize resource use and to
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FORM A REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE Indicative Annual Procurement Plan for financial Year July 2026 – June 2027 – SN Type/Nature of Procurement Procurement Details Cost Estimate (Rs) Procurement Method to be used Expected Date of launching of Bid 1 Goods Fodder (whole and chipped) – CLRS –
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FAREI and SICOM Group strengthen organic farming through “Jardin Bio” project The SICOM Group has funded three “Jardin Bio’’ projects in collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) so as to promote bio farming initiatives for a sustainable production in Mauritius. The project established at the Farmers Training School in Wooton
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