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Site visit at FAREI in the context of implementation of the project “Building capacity to determine optimal post-harvest and processing practices for the production of quality cocoa beans and fine flavoured cocoa derived products in Mauritius” partly funded under the Innovation Boost Grant of the Mauritius Research Council. Under the Innovation Boost Grant (Green and […]

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) and Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd (PML) on Wednesday the 19th July 2023 at the Head Office of FAREI, Réduit with the aim to boost productivity, competitiveness, and self-sufficiency in agricultural production. The Chairperson of FAREI, Mr Hemraj Woodun and the

On 13th July 2023, FAREI organised a restitution workshop in connection to bean seeds in the bean value chain in Mauritius, at the Voilà Hotel in Bagatelle. Its aim was to deliberate and validate the findings of a survey report on the bean sector conducted in 2022. The objective was to generate recommendations for enhancing

Management of Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) has launched a National Campaign on Sustainable Crop Production at the Farmer Training School Wooton on 22nd June 2023. In this context a video clip and a booklet on Sustainable Management of Diamondback Moth in Cabbage Cultivation was launched. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQdU4mTmu4M

In the context of the FoodSec-Semence/SANOI regional project, the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute organised a one-day validation workshop on “Seed Potato Value Chain in Mauritius” on 27 April 2023 at Hennessy Park Hotel, Ebene. The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of The Senior Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Mohinee Nathoo of

La Journée mondiale des légumineuses a été célébrée le 10 février par le Ministère de l’Agro-industrie et de la Sécurité alimentaire en collaboration avec le FAREI sur l’esplanade du Renganaden Seeneevassen Building à Port Louis. Le FAREI a profité de cette occasion pour présenter ses travaux en lien avec ces plantes et a notamment lancé

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

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

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

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