Training Session on the Cultivation of Gooseberry and Raspberry for Extension Officers
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....
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Salon de l’Alimentation et du Bien Être
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...
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Demonstration on Flower Induction Techniques – Litchi
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...
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Demonstration on bagging of papaya flowers for seed production at FAREI
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...
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AWARD FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
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...
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PAPAYA VARIETY GOLDIE
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...
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Training in Cocoa Post-Harvest Management, Processing, and Sensory Evaluation
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...
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Workshop on Macadamia Harvest and Post-Harvest Practices
A half-day workshop was held on 11 September 2024 at the FAREI Head Office, Réduit, to guide macadamia producers on best practices for harvesting and post-harvest processing, aimed at improving...
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Launching of National Campaign on Sustainable Production
Management of Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) has launched a National Campaign …
Workshop on “Seed potato in the potato value chain in Mauritius”
In the context of the FoodSec-Semence/SANOI regional project, the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute organised a one-day validation …
La Journée mondiale des légumineuses
La Journée mondiale des légumineuses a été célébrée le 10 février par le Ministère de l’Agro-industrie et de la Sécurité …
Management of Litchi Tree after Harvest
Litchi tree management immediately after the fruit harvest is important as it will determine its productivity in the following year.Timely …
Launching of Potato Harvest 2022 at La Laura
Launching of potato harvest 2022 at La Laura, St Pierre by the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, …
Minister’s Visit to Garlic Planters at Crève Coeur
Visit of Attorney General and Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Honourable Maneesh Gobin to garlic planters at Crève Coeur …