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position:relative; z-index:1;\">\n <h1>Board <em>Members<\/em><\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">\n Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"hero-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"chair-section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Chairperson<\/div>\n <div class=\"chair-card\">\n <div class=\"chair-name\">Mr R. Sumputh<\/div>\n <div class=\"chair-role\">Chairperson<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"board-section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Board Members<\/div>\n <div class=\"board-grid\">\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Mrs G. Ramnauth<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--rep\">Representative of Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy & Fisheries<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Dr (Mrs) J. Govinden Soulange<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--rep\">Representative of the University of Mauritius<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Dr K. Wong Yen Cheong<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--independent\">Independent Member<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Mrs J. 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position:relative; z-index:1;\">\n <h1>Board <em>Members<\/em><\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">\n Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"hero-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"chair-section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Chairperson<\/div>\n <div class=\"chair-card\">\n <div class=\"chair-name\">Mr R. Sumputh<\/div>\n <div class=\"chair-role\">Chairperson<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"board-section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Board Members<\/div>\n <div class=\"board-grid\">\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Mrs G. Ramnauth<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--rep\">Representative of Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy & Fisheries<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Dr (Mrs) J. Govinden Soulange<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--rep\">Representative of the University of Mauritius<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Dr K. Wong Yen Cheong<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--independent\">Independent Member<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Mrs J. Sauzier<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--rep\">Representative of Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Mr V. Narain<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--independent\">Independent Member<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Mr R. Kissoonah<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--rep\">Representative of Mauritius Agricultural Marketing Coop Federation<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Mr N. Lucknauth<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--independent\">Independent Member<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Mr V. Ramkelawon<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--rep\">Representative of Ministry of Finance<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"member-card\">\n <div class=\"member-name\">Prof (Dr) Mrs R. Mohee<\/div>\n <div class=\"member-role role--independent\">Independent Member<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"attendance-section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">In Attendance<\/div>\n <div class=\"attendance-card\">\n <div class=\"attendance-name\">Dr (Ms) M. Madhou<\/div>\n <div class=\"attendance-role\">Chief Executive Officer, FAREI<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAREI \u2014 Board Members Board Members Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute Chairperson Mr R. Sumputh Chairperson Board Members Mrs G. Ramnauth Representative of Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy & Fisheries Dr (Mrs) J. Govinden Soulange Representative of the University of Mauritius Dr K. Wong Yen Cheong Independent Member Mrs J. 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