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The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI), under the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) project “Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation in the Republic of Mauritius” (ROM/GEF/UNDP Project ID 00115368), has implemented a pilot initiative on “Conservation Agriculture and Improved Livestock Technologies through the Establishment of Demonstration Sites.” at Curepipe Livestock Research Station, […]

The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) participated in Le Grand Salon de l’Agriculture, organised by Publi Promo Ltd in collaboration with the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries. The event was held at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC), Pailles, from 3rd to 7th December 2025. The five-day

In a significant stride toward promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing dependency on imported agrochemicals, the FAREI officially launched a training course on seaweed composting during a ceremony held on 31 July 2025 at FAREI Belle Mare Research Station. This initiative forms part of the Government’s broader strategy to encourage the use of locally sourced organic

A half-day training was held on 18 March 2025 at Wooton CRS on the cultivation of two new fruit species, namely Cape gooseberry (also known as Physalis) and Red raspberry. These crops are now being disseminated among growers and the training had as main objective to build the technical capacity of Extension Officers/Senior Extension Officers

The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) participated in the “Salon de l’ Alimentation et du Bien-Etre” organized by Events Plus, held at the SVICC, Pailles from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025. The three-day event ran from 1000 to 1800 hrs daily and featured exhibitions and sales focused on food, nutrition,

A demonstration on girdling on litchi trees was held at the Flacq Model Farm on the 21st May 2025. Fifteen litchi growers were present for the demonstration. The objectives of the training were to showcase effective methods to initiate flowering, with emphasis on girdling and tipping techniques. The training also aimed to enhance growers’ understanding

Two demonstration sessions on bagging papaya flowers were held on the 17th April 2025 and on the 24th April 2025 at Reduit CRS. Twenty Extension Officers/Senior Extension Officers and Assistant Research Scientists and 11 growers attended the sessions, respectively. The objective of the demonstration was to showcase the proper technique for bagging papaya flowers, a

The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute obtained an award from the European Union on Friday 09 May. The award was presented by His Excellency Mr. Oskar Benedikt the Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius in the presence of the President and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius.

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

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,