Litchi tree management immediately after the fruit harvest is important as it will determine its productivity in the following year.Timely tree pruning and fertiliser application are two essential cultural practices in ensuring flowering and fruiting in litchi trees for the next season. Pruning after harvest Fruit harvesting itself is a form of pruning since the […]
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Launching of potato harvest 2022 at La Laura, St Pierre by the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Honourable Leela Devi Dookhun-Luchoomun and the Attorney General and Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Honourable Maneesh Gobin on Tuesday 09th August 2022 Potato being a strategic crop, our annual consumption turns
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Visit of Attorney General and Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Honourable Maneesh Gobin to garlic planters at Crève Coeur on Wednesday 03rd August 2022 Garlic is a high-value condiment with an annual consumption of 2000 tonnes equivalent to a financial turnover of 200 million rupees. Our annual local production amounts only to 50 tonnes
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Flowering in litchi is triggered by low temperatures and drought conditions which suppresses vegetative growth. Usually, abundance of water and nutrients during the months of April to May favour vegetative growth and reduce the chance of flowering in litchi trees. The abundance of soil moisture and fertilizers during the month of April to May encourage
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Under the framework of the FoodSec Semence Regional Project (2021-2025), funded by the European Union under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), a training programme on Apical Cutting Production was held from 4th to 6th May 2022 at FAREI, Réduit. The training was organised by the Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique (CIRAD) and
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Theme: Climate Change and Consequences on Food Security in Africa In context of Africa Day Celebration, a Webinar Conference on “Climate Change and Consequences on Food Security in Africa” was held on 23rd of May 2022. 38 United Nations members comprising of 3 members from Africa (Mauritius, Comoro Islands, Seychelles) and 20 Non-United Nations Members
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A l’initiative de l’ambassade de France, un programme d’échange a eu lieu entre le Lycée Agricole Emile Boyer de la Giroday de la Réunion et le Collège de la Confiance. En effet, durant la période 23 Avril 2022 au 30 Avril 2022, les élèves du Collège de la Confiance ont été initiés aux différentes techniques
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Flag Raising Ceremony – Independence Day at FAREI In the context of the 54th anniversary of Independence and 30th anniversary of the Republic of Mauritius, a flag raising ceremony was held at the Farmers’ Training School of FAREI at Wooton, on the 11th March 2022 at 9 am. The Minister of Agro-industry and Food Security
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Humanitarian Assistance Ceremony – Post MV Wakashio Oil Spill The wreckage of the bulk carrier vessel (MV Wakashio) on 25 July 2020 at Pointe D’Esny, led to oil spillage, causing damage to the diverse marine system. In the wake of this crisis, government initiated urgent actions to mitigate the impact of the oil spillage. Along
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Mieux gérer vos cultures et votre élevage en période cyclonique L’agriculture subit des pertes énormes après le passage d’un cyclone. La plupart des dégâts causes sont hors de contrôle humain. Cependant, il a été démontré que certaines précautions prises avant un cyclone et des mesures promptes après le passage d’un cyclone aident à limiter les
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