Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors

The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors, which sets the objectives to improve the level of food security and food safety and promote a more sustainable agriculture in Mauritius has been made public by the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security. 

The Plan has been formulated to take Mauritius to a higher level of food security whilst respecting the need for safe food and better nutrition of the population. It caters for the need for sustainable agricultural development in a climate-friendly mode as well as safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods. 

Its a roadmap for reviving the agricultural sector wherein emphasis is on the preservation of our biodiversity, to ensure the future of the sector with focus on innovation and research as well as increase production in an integrated manner alongside other development projects such as the creation of Smart Cities. 

The Plan covers three main components: economic, environmental, and social. On the economic aspect priority will be on the gradual reduction of our dependence on the importation of agricultural and basic food products. This will create employment and offer additional opportunities for planters to produce more and increase their revenue. 

As regards the environmental aspect, the Minister spoke about the importance of promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on organic food production on the long-term, relying less on pesticides and chemical products. On the social front, the emphasis is on the issue of food security to ensure that there is enough local food production for the population’s consumption. In line with the objective of making Mauritius an agribusiness hub, Mahen Seeruttun announced that the tea sector will be revived as there are potential investors and a growing market globally. On that score a total land area of three hundred acres has been identified for tea cultivation. He also spoke about projects to modernise the agricultural sector which will comprise the construction of a new wholesale market in Wooton with a central market to the tune of Rs 350 million. More about the Strategic Plan The specific objectives are: improve the level of food security in the country; provide safe and quality food for the local population and for export; improve the contribution of agriculture to national economic and social development; promote the sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources; capacity building to enable farmers to face climate change and move on to ‘climate-smart agriculture’; and implement institutional reforms for service delivery and empower farmers towards entrepreneurship and professionalism. The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors has been prepared after a wide-ranging dialogue exercise with all stakeholders of the agricultural industry from the public and private sectors. A high level committee has been set up under the chairmanship of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security and will meet regularly to meet objectives set out in the Plan

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he Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors, which sets the objectives to improve the level of food security and food safety and promote a more sustainable agriculture in Mauritius, was presented on Tuesday 11th January in Port Louis. During a press conference the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mahen Seeruttun, elaborated on the Plan which will be implemented to the tune of Rs 3 billion over the coming five years. The Plan has been formulated to take Mauritius to a higher level of food security whilst respecting the need for safe food and better nutrition of the population. It caters for the need for sustainable agricultural development in a climate-friendly mode as well as safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods. According to the Minister the Strategic Plan 2016-2020 is the roadmap for reviving the agricultural sector wherein emphasis will be on the preservation of our biodiversity. He underscored the need to ensure the future of the sector with focus on innovation and research as well as increase production in an integrated manner alongside other development projects such as the creation of Smart Cities. Agriculture will have a key role to play and will be an integral part of such projects, he said. The Plan covers three main components: economic, environmental, and social. On the economic aspect priority will be on the gradual reduction of our dependence on the importation of agricultural and basic food products. This will create employment and offer additional opportunities for planters to produce more and increase their revenue. As regards the environmental aspect, the Minister spoke about the importance of promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on organic food production on the long-term, relying less on pesticides and chemical products. On the social front, the emphasis is on the issue of food security to ensure that there is enough local food production for the population’s consumption. In line with the objective of making Mauritius an agribusiness hub, Mahen Seeruttun announced that the tea sector will be revived as there are potential investors and a growing market globally. On that score a total land area of three hundred acres has been identified for tea cultivation. He also spoke about projects to modernise the agricultural sector which will comprise the construction of a new wholesale market in Wooton with a central market to the tune of Rs 350 million. More about the Strategic Plan The specific objectives are: improve the level of food security in the country; provide safe and quality food for the local population and for export; improve the contribution of agriculture to national economic and social development; promote the sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources; capacity building to enable farmers to face climate change and move on to ‘climate-smart agriculture’; and implement institutional reforms for service delivery and empower farmers towards entrepreneurship and professionalism. The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors has been prepared after a wide-ranging dialogue exercise with all stakeholders of the agricultural industry from the public and private sectors. A high level committee has been set up under the chairmanship of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security and will meet regularly to meet objectives set out in the Plan

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he Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors, which sets the objectives to improve the level of food security and food safety and promote a more sustainable agriculture in Mauritius, was presented on Tuesday 11th January in Port Louis. During a press conference the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mahen Seeruttun, elaborated on the Plan which will be implemented to the tune of Rs 3 billion over the coming five years. The Plan has been formulated to take Mauritius to a higher level of food security whilst respecting the need for safe food and better nutrition of the population. It caters for the need for sustainable agricultural development in a climate-friendly mode as well as safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods. According to the Minister the Strategic Plan 2016-2020 is the roadmap for reviving the agricultural sector wherein emphasis will be on the preservation of our biodiversity. He underscored the need to ensure the future of the sector with focus on innovation and research as well as increase production in an integrated manner alongside other development projects such as the creation of Smart Cities. Agriculture will have a key role to play and will be an integral part of such projects, he said. The Plan covers three main components: economic, environmental, and social. On the economic aspect priority will be on the gradual reduction of our dependence on the importation of agricultural and basic food products. This will create employment and offer additional opportunities for planters to produce more and increase their revenue. As regards the environmental aspect, the Minister spoke about the importance of promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on organic food production on the long-term, relying less on pesticides and chemical products. On the social front, the emphasis is on the issue of food security to ensure that there is enough local food production for the population’s consumption. In line with the objective of making Mauritius an agribusiness hub, Mahen Seeruttun announced that the tea sector will be revived as there are potential investors and a growing market globally. On that score a total land area of three hundred acres has been identified for tea cultivation. He also spoke about projects to modernise the agricultural sector which will comprise the construction of a new wholesale market in Wooton with a central market to the tune of Rs 350 million. More about the Strategic Plan The specific objectives are: improve the level of food security in the country; provide safe and quality food for the local population and for export; improve the contribution of agriculture to national economic and social development; promote the sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources; capacity building to enable farmers to face climate change and move on to ‘climate-smart agriculture’; and implement institutional reforms for service delivery and empower farmers towards entrepreneurship and professionalism. The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors has been prepared after a wide-ranging dialogue exercise with all stakeholders of the agricultural industry from the public and private sectors. A high level committee has been set up under the chairmanship of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security and will meet regularly to meet objectives set out in the Plan

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he Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors, which sets the objectives to improve the level of food security and food safety and promote a more sustainable agriculture in Mauritius, was presented on Tuesday 11th January in Port Louis. During a press conference the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mahen Seeruttun, elaborated on the Plan which will be implemented to the tune of Rs 3 billion over the coming five years. The Plan has been formulated to take Mauritius to a higher level of food security whilst respecting the need for safe food and better nutrition of the population. It caters for the need for sustainable agricultural development in a climate-friendly mode as well as safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods. According to the Minister the Strategic Plan 2016-2020 is the roadmap for reviving the agricultural sector wherein emphasis will be on the preservation of our biodiversity. He underscored the need to ensure the future of the sector with focus on innovation and research as well as increase production in an integrated manner alongside other development projects such as the creation of Smart Cities. Agriculture will have a key role to play and will be an integral part of such projects, he said. The Plan covers three main components: economic, environmental, and social. On the economic aspect priority will be on the gradual reduction of our dependence on the importation of agricultural and basic food products. This will create employment and offer additional opportunities for planters to produce more and increase their revenue. As regards the environmental aspect, the Minister spoke about the importance of promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on organic food production on the long-term, relying less on pesticides and chemical products. On the social front, the emphasis is on the issue of food security to ensure that there is enough local food production for the population’s consumption. In line with the objective of making Mauritius an agribusiness hub, Mahen Seeruttun announced that the tea sector will be revived as there are potential investors and a growing market globally. On that score a total land area of three hundred acres has been identified for tea cultivation. He also spoke about projects to modernise the agricultural sector which will comprise the construction of a new wholesale market in Wooton with a central market to the tune of Rs 350 million. More about the Strategic Plan The specific objectives are: improve the level of food security in the country; provide safe and quality food for the local population and for export; improve the contribution of agriculture to national economic and social development; promote the sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources; capacity building to enable farmers to face climate change and move on to ‘climate-smart agriculture’; and implement institutional reforms for service delivery and empower farmers towards entrepreneurship and professionalism. The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors has been prepared after a wide-ranging dialogue exercise with all stakeholders of the agricultural industry from the public and private sectors. A high level committee has been set up under the chairmanship of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security and will meet regularly to meet objectives set out in the Plan

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The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors, which sets the objectives to improve the level of food security and food safety and promote a more sustainable agriculture in Mauritius, was presented on Tuesday 11th January in Port Louis. During a press conference the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mahen Seeruttun, elaborated on the Plan which will be implemented to the tune of Rs 3 billion over the coming five years. The Plan has been formulated to take Mauritius to a higher level of food security whilst respecting the need for safe food and better nutrition of the population. It caters for the need for sustainable agricultural development in a climate-friendly mode as well as safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods. According to the Minister the Strategic Plan 2016-2020 is the roadmap for reviving the agricultural sector wherein emphasis will be on the preservation of our biodiversity. He underscored the need to ensure the future of the sector with focus on innovation and research as well as increase production in an integrated manner alongside other development projects such as the creation of Smart Cities. Agriculture will have a key role to play and will be an integral part of such projects, he said. The Plan covers three main components: economic, environmental, and social. On the economic aspect priority will be on the gradual reduction of our dependence on the importation of agricultural and basic food products. This will create employment and offer additional opportunities for planters to produce more and increase their revenue. As regards the environmental aspect, the Minister spoke about the importance of promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on organic food production on the long-term, relying less on pesticides and chemical products. On the social front, the emphasis is on the issue of food security to ensure that there is enough local food production for the population’s consumption. In line with the objective of making Mauritius an agribusiness hub, Mahen Seeruttun announced that the tea sector will be revived as there are potential investors and a growing market globally. On that score a total land area of three hundred acres has been identified for tea cultivation. He also spoke about projects to modernise the agricultural sector which will comprise the construction of a new wholesale market in Wooton with a central market to the tune of Rs 350 million. More about the Strategic Plan The specific objectives are: improve the level of food security in the country; provide safe and quality food for the local population and for export; improve the contribution of agriculture to national economic and social development; promote the sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources; capacity building to enable farmers to face climate change and move on to ‘climate-smart agriculture’; and implement institutional reforms for service delivery and empower farmers towards entrepreneurship and professionalism. The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors has been prepared after a wide-ranging dialogue exercise with all stakeholders of the agricultural industry from the public and private sectors. A high level committee has been set up under the chairmanship of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security and will meet regularly to meet objectives set out in the Plan.

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The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors, which sets the objectives to improve the level of food security and food safety and promote a more sustainable agriculture in Mauritius, was presented on Tuesday 11th January in Port Louis. During a press conference the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mahen Seeruttun, elaborated on the Plan which will be implemented to the tune of Rs 3 billion over the coming five years. The Plan has been formulated to take Mauritius to a higher level of food security whilst respecting the need for safe food and better nutrition of the population. It caters for the need for sustainable agricultural development in a climate-friendly mode as well as safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods. According to the Minister the Strategic Plan 2016-2020 is the roadmap for reviving the agricultural sector wherein emphasis will be on the preservation of our biodiversity. He underscored the need to ensure the future of the sector with focus on innovation and research as well as increase production in an integrated manner alongside other development projects such as the creation of Smart Cities. Agriculture will have a key role to play and will be an integral part of such projects, he said. The Plan covers three main components: economic, environmental, and social. On the economic aspect priority will be on the gradual reduction of our dependence on the importation of agricultural and basic food products. This will create employment and offer additional opportunities for planters to produce more and increase their revenue. As regards the environmental aspect, the Minister spoke about the importance of promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on organic food production on the long-term, relying less on pesticides and chemical products. On the social front, the emphasis is on the issue of food security to ensure that there is enough local food production for the population’s consumption. In line with the objective of making Mauritius an agribusiness hub, Mahen Seeruttun announced that the tea sector will be revived as there are potential investors and a growing market globally. On that score a total land area of three hundred acres has been identified for tea cultivation. He also spoke about projects to modernise the agricultural sector which will comprise the construction of a new wholesale market in Wooton with a central market to the tune of Rs 350 million. More about the Strategic Plan The specific objectives are: improve the level of food security in the country; provide safe and quality food for the local population and for export; improve the contribution of agriculture to national economic and social development; promote the sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources; capacity building to enable farmers to face climate change and move on to ‘climate-smart agriculture’; and implement institutional reforms for service delivery and empower farmers towards entrepreneurship and professionalism. The Strategic Plan 2016-2020 for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry sectors has been prepared after a wide-ranging dialogue exercise with all stakeholders of the agricultural industry from the public and private sectors. A high level committee has been set up under the chairmanship of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security and will meet regularly to meet objectives set out in the Plan.

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