I heard about the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) in September 2011 for the first time. Like I was unaware, I am certain that many African youth in Agriculture do not know what the CAADP is about. The CAADP was launched by the African Union (AU) and the New… Read More
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Agriculture and Youth Employment
Youth and Employment Nearly 200 million people in Africa are aged between 15 and 24 years, comprising more than 20% of the population in most countries (UNDESA, 2010). Presently, the major challenges faced by this category of the population is to find decent and productive employment. In many African countries, Agriculture… Read More
Working Session by the Mauritius Breadfruit Sector Consortium, 28th March 2012
The Mauritius Breadfruit Sector Consortium organized a working session on the 28th March 2012 at the Food and Agricultural Research Council (FARC), Reduit. This working session was a follow-up to the Partnership Inception Workshop organised by the consortium on 9th and 10th February 2012 in the framework of the PAEPARD… Read More
World Water Day in Mauritius
The World Water Day is celebrated annually on the 22nd March since 1993 as a means of focusing attention on the importance of fresh water and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This Global event is coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)… Read More
iPhone Application for bottled coconut water in Mauritius
Gone are the days when we had to go to the market or to the beach to drink coconut water in Mauritius! Being a tropical island, coconut trees are found across the country and coconut/coconut water is a popular product, which is very much appreciated by Mauritians and tourists. Traditionally… Read More