In the context of the upcoming United Nation’s Conference on Sustainable Development (also known as Rio+20), people over the world are sharing their thoughts and opinions on how they see their future, so that their voice is heard at the conference from 20-22 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…. Read More
Today we are celebrating the International Women’s Day and I would like to share 2 videos which show the different roles that women are playing and their contribution in the society. We see that in many countries there is gender inequality and women do not have access to many facilities… Read More
In the context of food security in Mauritius, breadfruit has been identified as an important alternative staple crop by the government. Presently, the two main staple food in Mauritius are rice and wheat (consumed in the form of bread etc.) and it is a well known fact that both commodities… Read More
Today, it is a fact that in Mauritius, most of the farmers use pesticides in their plantation as there is a high incidence of pests and diseases and it is very difficult to control them without these chemicals. The issues related to the use of pesticides are: a) Protective clothes… Read More