Goldie is a high yielding dwarf papaya variety which has been selected for its desirable traits in terms of plant stature, fruit yield and quality. Trees start bearing fruits at 52 cm above ground level, with an average yield of 42 fruits per tree. The fruits are large in size with an average weight of […]
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Dr. Darin Sukha, from the Cocoa Research Centre at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, conducted a training session on Cocoa Post-Harvest Management Techniques, Processing, and Sensory Evaluation at Wooton from 16-20 September 2024. Over the five-day workshop, 19 participants, including FAREI staff, farmers, and processors, gained valuable knowledge on cocoa fermentation,
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A half-day workshop was held on 11 September 2024 at the FAREI Head Office, Réduit, to guide macadamia producers on best practices for harvesting and post-harvest processing, aimed at improving kernel yield and quality. Following a welcome address by Dr. Asha Dookun-Saumtally, Chief Executive Officer of FAREI, Mrs. B. Dussoruth Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist (Fruit
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The FAREI is organising a field day on Sweet potato on the 26 of September 2024 at the Reduit Crop Research Station. The purpose is (i) to show the different sweet potato varieties with different flesh colours available for cultivation, (ii) to exhibit the different ways it can be prepared and included in the daily
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Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security COMMUNIQUÉ Protection des fruitsPlan d’assistance financière: Saison 2024-2025 Le Ministère de l’Agro-Industrie et de la Sécurité Alimentaire tient à informer les propriétaires de vergers (letchis, mangues, longanes et fraises) et le public en général que le plan d’assistance financière pour l’achat de filets des fruits s’appliquera pour la saison
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Closing Date 29 AUGUST 2024 FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE Notification of Vacancy Post of: HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER/SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for appointment in the post of Human Resource Officer/Senior Human Resource Officer at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension
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Closing Date 24 July 2024 FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE Notification of Vacancy Post of: ACCOUNTS OFFICER/SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for appointment in the post of Accounts Officer/Senior Accounts Officer at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI).Appointment to the post
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In view of strengthening and capacity building in coconut production and processing, the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) solicited the expertise of an international consultant, Dr V. Krishnakumar, former Head of ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station Kerala, India. Dr. V. Krishnakumar has thirty-seven years of experience in research, including eighteen
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Legends – Market: FL – Flacq, PL – P-Louis, VC – Vacaos; Food Crops: (C) – Cari, (L) – Long, (S) – Small, (IV) – Imported Varieties * as at 10 Jun 2024
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