Purpose Enabling breeders to purchase heifers/pregnant heifers/cows of genetically improved breeds. Grant Amount 50% grant up to MUR 75,000 per head for a maximum of MUR 225,000 for imported cattle for breeding Eligibility Criteria Operating in the agro-industrial sector for at least one year Holder of title deed or registered lease agreement for a minimum […]
Purpose Enabling farmers to produce their own perennial fodder including maize for feeding of breeding stock. Grant Amount 50% grant up to MUR 25,000 per arpent for a maximum of 50 arpents for Pasture Development Eligibility Criteria Operating in the agro-industrial sector for at least one year Holder of title deed or registered lease agreement
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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 Eligibility Criteria Holders of a valid Small Farmers Welfare Fund Card Involved in banana production, for
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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 MUR 300,000 for the purchase of agricultural equipment Eligibility Criteria Operating in the agro-industrial
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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 MUR 50,000 Eligibility Criteria Operating in the agro-industrial sector for at least one year over a minimum extent of: 0.25 arpent –
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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 MUR 500,000 per structure for a maximum of four structures In case
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.