Rosada is a red short day mid-late onion variety with a globular, uniform and firm bulb. It has good storability due to its good scale retention. The yield is comparable to the currently recommended hybrid varieties cultivated locally. Rosada adapts to all onion growing regions with the exception of the coast having a sandy soil. It is suitable for transplanting, direct sowing and multi-seeded planting technique.
Vacancy Closed FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE Notification of Vacancy Post of Clerk/Word Processing Operator Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for appointment in the post of Clerk/Word Processing Operator at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI). Appointment to the post will be initially
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FAREI Build IReduitTel: +(230) 466 1011; 465 1090Fax: +(230) 465 3344email: farei@intnet.muOffice hours: 8:45 to 16:00 The Head office block mainly houses the FAREI administrative capacity and the offices of the senior management (CEO & Assistant Directors) are situated in the same building. A conference room facility is also available for meetings and presentations. The
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Introduction Global climate change is affecting the rainfall pattern in Mauritius. The mean annual rainfall has decreased by about 8% over the last 10 years and there has been an increase in the duration of water stress periods as well. About 48% of our water resources is being used by the agricultural sector. The most
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Les Bonnes Pratiques Agricoles pour une Agriculture Durable et la Qualité des Produits Horticoles A travers des nouvelles technologies, l’innovation et la mécanisation, l’agriculture moderne a obtenu d’énormes gains de productivité et d’efficacité mais à un coût certain pour l’environnement. Par ailleurs, la lutte pour la sécurité alimentaire avec des intrants et des technologies inadaptés
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The Gingeli, a dessert-type banana, is highly appreciated for its typical soft, dry-textured and sweet-acidulated pulp. The plant of the Gingeli banana is tall and slender. When ripe, the fruit peel changes from a bright green to a canary yellow colour. The characteristics of the Gingeli banana are presented in the table below. Characteristics Value
MODE OF APPLICATION Eligible applicants are required to fill in and submit to the FAREI, the appropriate application form together with supporting document, wherever applicable, as follows: Copy of registration certificate in case of Companies/ Farmers Associations or Copy of Small Planters Welfare Fund (SFWF) registration card, in case of individuals; Copy of Identity Card
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Purpose Enabling breeders to purchase goats/sheep of genetically improved breeds. Grant Amount A 50% cash grant, up to a maximum of Rs 22,500 per head, on the cost of the animal being acquired for breeding, up to a maximum of Rs 225,000. Eligibility Criteria Holder of a valid Small Farmers Welfare Fund Card Operating in
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Purpose Enabling breeders to purchase heifers/pregnant heifers/cows of genetically improved breeds. Grant Amount A 50% cash grant, up to a maximum of Rs 75,000 per head for a maximum of Rs. 225,000 for imported cattle for breeding. Beneficiaries Registered breeders and Companies engaged in agricultural production. Eligibility Criteria Holder of a valid Small Farmers Welfare
Purpose Enabling farmers to produce their own perennial fodder including maize for feeding of breeding stock. Grant Amount 50% grant up to Rs 20,000 per arpent for a maximum of 50 arpents for Pasture Development Eligibility Criteria Holder of a valid Small Farmers Welfare Fund Card Operating in the agro-industrial sector for at least one
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