Today, 4th November 2011, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Xavier Luc Duval presented the National Budget for the year 2012. Highlights of the Budget can be read HERE. The following have been presented with respect to Agriculture in the National Budget 2012: “Consolidating Agriculture 111. Mr Speaker,… Read More
The dairy industry remains one of the most important and growing industry in the world. According to the FAO Food Outlook of June 2011, milk production is expected to expand by 2% to 724 million tones, with largest increases in Asia and China. Milk consumption is essential for good health… Read More
It is 2 p.m in Mauritius and we are heading to Rose-Hill (a town situated in the centre of the island) to meet an entrepreneur engaged in agriculture. Reaching our destination, there is a banner in front of the gate which grabs our attention: “www.tantebazar.com. Online Shopping – vegetables, fruits,… Read More
For some months, I have been posting the videos of Hungry Planet which I find very interesting. Each one of them shows how different parts of the world have been affected by hunger and poverty, and the actions that have been taken by the UN’s FAO, IFAD and WFP to… Read More
On the Occasion of the World Food Day 2011, the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security organised an exhibition and sale of agricultural products from 14th to16th October at the SSR Botanic Garden, Pamplemousses. Present were all the stakeholders in the sector, including Ministries, the private sector, producers, farmers, entrepreneurs, women organizations,… Read More