Purpose To assist breeders in the upgrading/construction of livestock farms and pig sties. Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 200,000 for Construction/Upgrading of Livestock Farm Eligibility Criteria Holder of a valid Small Farmers Welfare Fund Card Operating in the agro-industrial sector for at least one year Holder of title deed or […]
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Purpose To mitigate the prevalence of freckle disease in local banana farms and to encourage protection of fruit trees in orchards and backyards from being attacked by bats Grant Amount • 50% subsidy on cost of purchase of plastic bags (banana)• 50% grant on the cost of bird net Eligibility Criteria • Holder of a
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Purpose Encouraging farmers engaged in crop production activities as well as agro-entrepreneurs to acquire farm machinery/equipment for mechanisation of their production system and also venture in food processing or other value-addition activities. Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 250,000 Eligibility Criteria Holder of a valid Small Farmers Welfare Fund Card Operating
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Purpose To encourage crop and livestock farmers to collect and store rainwater for agricultural activities, hence reducing dependence on the use of potable water. Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 50,000. 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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Purpose Encouraging farmers to shift from traditional open field cultivation to sheltered farming system. This will enable farmers to mitigate effects of adverse climatic conditions; leverage production capacity and improve quality of farm produce. Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 500,000 per structure for a maximum of two structures. Eligibility Criteria
Le fruit à pain est apprécié pour son goût et sa valeur nutritive. Il est très riche en hydrate de carbone. Son poids varie de 1.0 à 2.0 kg mais peut atteindre jusqu’à 6.0 kg dépendant des variétés. Il est couramment consommé bouilli, cuit et peut être transformé en farine. La farine de fruit à pain peut partiellement se substituer à la farine de blé dans la préparation de plusieurs mets.
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Le papayer (Carica papaya L.) appartient à la famille des Caricacées. Il est probablement originaire du Mexique ou du Costa Rica et a été noté à Maurice vers le milieu du dix-huitième siècle. La papaye est un fruit très apprécié en dessert pour sa saveur et sa valeur nutritive; elle peut aussi être consommée verte en salade, achard ou gratin.
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Fertigation refers to the application of nutrients to a crop through the system of irrigation. The most common fertigation system is the application of water soluble fertilisers near the roots of plants through drip irrigation. In Mauritius, this system is used in hydroponics, in nurseries, for cultivation under protected structures as well as in the open field. Fertigation allows for the precise and timely feeding of a crop with the correct amount of major and minor nutrients which are required for a healthy and productive growth.
L’arbre à pain appartient à la famille des Moracées et il est originaire des régions du Pacifique. La chair du fruit à pain est très riche en hydrate de carbone. Elle est aussi bien pourvue en fibre, minéraux tels que le potassium, magnésium, calcium et en vitamines B et C. Le fruit à pain est appelé à jouer un rôle important pour la sécurité alimentaire.
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