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
World Food Day for me Like every year, there is one event that I wait impatiently: The World Food Day. The reason for this is because for the past 3 years, I have been involved in organizing this event on the University campus through the Agricultural Society (whether it was… 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
For several years, I’ve been hearing about climate change and its impact, but it is only when I started to really SEE its effects that I realized what was happening. While conducting a field visit with extension officers (when I was on work placement at the Agricultural Research and Extension… Read More
Tractor at Belle Vue Sugar Estate The Republic of Mauritius is an island of 1965 Km2 situated in the Indian Ocean, which has a population of 1.3 million. The economy of the country is based on different sectors, which are: agriculture, industry and services. These sectors contribute 4%, 22% and… Read More