| We invite farmers, policymakers, researchers, and the public to collaborate in creating a sustainable, bountiful future for the Republic of Mauritius. By working together, we can preserve our environment, promote responsible agriculture, and secure a prosperous tomorrow for our island nation. |
Mauritius is committed to pursuing a comprehensive set of goals, focusing on elevating agricultural productivity, boosting export revenue, fostering the local production of nutritious foods through environmentally sustainable practices, and enriching eco-tourism by preserving the nation's distinctive biodiversity. To enhance the agricultural sector, initiatives involve expanding the cultivation of high-value crops and commodities, fortifying the resilience of the cane industry, advocating for intelligent land use in agriculture, safeguarding biodiversity, and refining quarantine and phytosanitary border controls. |  | |
Definition: As per Section 27 & 28(2) of the The Sugar Industry Efficiency Act (SIE) Act, agricultural land means either (a) land which has been under cultivation of sugar cane, tea or tobacco from the effective date of application for land conversion or (b) land which is declared as an irrigation area as per the Irrigation Authority Act or (c) land which forms part of a land which was subdivided for agricultural purposes.
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