Projects: Agriculture

Ministry of Agro Industry & Food Security

• Tests/Analysis (Agricultural Chemistry Division)
• Agricultural Database Unit (Agricultural Information Division)
• Food & Agriculture Statistics (Agricultural Information Division)
• APMIS (Agricultural Information Division)
• Agricultural trade data (Imports and Exports) Agricultural Information Division
• National Plant Genetic Resources (Agricultural Services/Agronomy Division)
• Poultry Breeding Centre (Reduit) which incl. the Turkey Quarantine Unit (Plaine Magnien) and the Duck Farm (Albion) (Animal Production Div.)
• Cattle Reproduction Farm (Animal Production Division)
• Livestock Zone (Dairy) - Melrose (Animal Production Division)
• Sheep Reproduction Farm - Salazie (Animal Production Division)
• National Animal Identification System - Reduit (Animal Production Division)
• Pig Artificial Insemination Service - Albion (Animal Production Division)
• Microbiological tests in food, feeds and water (Food Science and Technology Division/Food Microbiology Laboratory)
• Chemical tests in milk and dairy products (Food Science and Technology Division/Dairy Chemistry Laboratory)
• Entomology (Entomology Division)
• Horticulture (Horticulture Division/Barkly Experiment Station)
• Land Use (Land Use Division)

• Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Management and Biodiversity:  This project aims to restore soil, contain land degradation, and achieve land degradation neutrality.

• Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Management: This project aims to integrate the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem  services into the tourism, physical development, and coastal zone management sectors.

FAREI's Research projects and collaboration from External funding:

• DeSira Project  (see below)
• Enhancing Crop Nutrition and Soil and Water Management and Technology Transfer in  Irrigated Systems for increased Food Production and Income Generation (AFRA)
• Use of Nuclear Techniques in Nutrient and Water Management in SIDS: Use of 15N Tracer Technique to assess the biological nitrogen fixation in legumes in an organic production system
• Enhancing Crop Productivity through Climate Smart Crop Varieties with Improved Resource Use Efficiency (AFRA)
• Developing Stress Tolerant Banana and Tomato Varieties by Enhancing the National Capacity in Mutation Induction and Biotechnology (2007-2015)

Development-Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) Projects  [SDG 1, 2, 5, 8,13 and 15]

FAREI/

• FOOD-SEC SEMENCE (Relance d’une filière régionale de semences et de plants certifiés, adaptés au changement climatique pour les productions agricoles à des fins alimentaires et nutritionnelles)

University of Mauritius/

• Enhanced capacity for molecular characterisation of pest and disease in Mauritius and Rodrigues

• Advancement of Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies

• Enhancing Food Safety, Food Waste Reduction and Food Innovation

• Development of a sustainable and inclusive value-chain for smallholder dairy farmers in the Republic of Mauritius

• Curriculum development and implementation of a Top-up programme in Agricultural Science and Technology for Rodrigues

Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping

• Coral Squad:  This project is a youth education program for marine biodiversity. It was organized by National Geographic in collaboration with the American Embassy.

• Community based coral culture:  This project was recently initiated by the Mauritius Oceanography Institute.

Protected Endemic Species

• PAN Project - Protected Endemic Sanctuaries:  This project is run by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF), and FORENA.
• National Parks and Conservation Service Projects
• Forestry Services Projects  
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) Projects
• Private Projects
• Research Projects

FAO Projects

• FAO Project: Technical Assistance on fisheries management in Rodrigues  

• FAO Project: Technical support of the Food Technology Laboratory in Mauritius  

• FAO Project: Optimizing planted forest and tree resources for targeted production, CC mitigation and livelihoods in the Republic of Mauritius  

• FAO Project: Technical emergency support on FMD surveillance and control in Mauritius  

• FAO Project: Transformation of the tea sector  

• FAO Project: Support to the development of a policy and strategic plan for the fisheries sector in Mauritius  

• FAO Project: Technical Support for the setting up of a central database for livestock to render the sector resilient to the effects of climate change and enhance animal production in the Republic of Mauritius  

• FAO Project: Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions in land-use systems for productive and resilient ecosystems (PPG)

Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture (MCA) Projects

• The Smart Agriculture project supports Mauritius's agro-ecological transition by promoting sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices.  (Read More….).

   

• The “Karo Natirel” project aims to enhance the products of farmers, reward their efforts towards a sustainable production method and bring healthier products to the market. Karo Natirel was initiated in 2022 following discussions with Smart Agriculture beneficiaries who wished to differentiate sustainable vegetable production from conventional production. Implemented by MCA with support from the Australian High Commission through the Direct Aid Program, the project aimed to enhance the value of farmers’ products, recognise sustainable production efforts and respond to consumer demand for healthier products. (Read More…).