Biodiversity and Land Use in a Changing Environment and Human Care

 

The Erasmus+ Link Coordinator,  Assoc. Prof. Brinda Ramasawmy Molaye. (In front row, second from the right)

The Faculty of Agriculture organised a special series of seminars on Biodiversity and Land Use in a Changing Environment and Human Care, a theme of paramount global and local importance, particularly for the future of our island's food security and natural heritage.

This event is a part of the ERASMUS+ Programme—the European Union's leading initiative to foster international cooperation and knowledge exchange in higher education. It is an academic link between the University of Mauritius and Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany. Humboldt University is consistently ranked among Germany's most prestigious institutions.

The Faculty acknowledged the efforts of Associate Professor Brinda Ramasawmy Molaye, ERASMUS+ Coordinator with Humboldt University. She has been instrumental in organizing this visit and making today’s event a success. .

We were privileged to have insightful presentations from our visiting professors:

• Professor Dr. Marcel Robischon, Head of the Division of Agricultural Ecology (In front row, fourth from the right)
• Professor Dr. Ulrich Zeller, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Zoology (In front row, third from the right) .

They shared their knowledge spanning the history of organic farming, global floriculture trends, ecological comparisons between European and African megaherbivore systems, and cutting-edge organic culture techniques.

The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Associate Professor Daya Goburdhun (in the picture) extended a warm welcome to all attendees and to the distinguished professors from Humboldt University, Berlin. She gave a brief overview of the Faculty's vital role, highlighting its commitment to research, education, and extension services that are crucial for advancing sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental stewardship in Mauritius and the region.

Click the links for the summary of the main discussion of the presentations of Prof U.Zeller and Prof M.Robischon