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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Capacity Building for Sustainable Coconut Production and Processing in Mauritius
In view of strengthening and capacity building in coconut production and processing, the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) solicited the expertise of an international consultant, Dr V....
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Building Capacity – Optimal Post-Harvest and Processing Practices for the production of Quality Cocoa beans and Fine Flavoured Cocoa derived products in Mauritius
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...
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Signature Ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding between FAREI and PML
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...
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Restitution Workshop – Bean Seeds in the Bean Value Chain in Mauritius
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...
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Onion Research Agenda
The onion research agenda at the FAREI comprises two main research programmes, the introduction and evaluation of elite germplasm and breeding. Important traits in the selection process include high yield, tolerance to diseases, good storability and appealing bulb qualities.
Promising Potato Varieties
The potato research agenda of the FAREI gives priority to breeding programmes which are supplemented with introduction and evaluation of elite germplasm for selection of varieties potentially adapted to local conditions.
Potato On-farm Trial
Vigora is a potato variety developed locally from a breeding programme led jointly by the Food & Agricultural Research & Extension Institute (FAREI) and the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI).
Potato Season 2020
Potato season 2020 started amid total lockdown and was undoubtedly set off for a rather gloomy prospect. Thanks to resilience of the planters who, in spite of strict restrictions on movement imposed by the sanitary curfew, they nonetheless stood up the challenges.