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
The World Food Day is an event celebrated annually on the 16th October, which also marks the anniversary of FAO. The aim of this event is to create awareness on agriculture, food production, the challenges being faced in this sector and what can be done to mitigate the negative effects…. Read More