Agriculture in Mauritius explained
Agriculture is a major industry in Mauritius. Historically, sugarcane cultivation has been the main agricultural activity in Mauritius.[1] In 2001 it accounted for close to 70% of the nation's cultivated land which was approximately 36% of the country's total land area.[2] The Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture was founded in 1853.[3] The Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Mauritius was founded in 1914.[4] Mauritius is a net food importer, with an overall self-sufficiency ratio of 25%.[5] This caused major economic stress following the 2007–2008 financial crisis.[6] Mauritius became the 15th member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to sign its national Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Compact.[7] The agriculture industry mainly consists of growing fruit like banana, lychee, pineapple, and mango.[8] Agriculture is the responsibility of the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security in the Government of Mauritius.[9] The current minister is Maneesh Gobin.[10] Mauritius has relied on agro-chemicals in their agriculture for many years.[11] The Smart Agriculture Project has been supported by the European Union since 2018.[12]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Staff Writer . 2010-07-12 . Mauritius: Feasible opportunities in agriculture sector . 2023-06-17 . How we made it in Africa . en-US.
- Web site: 2018-12-03 . What Are The Major Natural Resources Of Mauritius? . 2023-06-17 . WorldAtlas . en-US.
- Web site: Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture, a non-profit private association . 2023-06-17 . Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture . en-US.
- Web site: Faculty of Agriculture . University of Mauritius.
- Web site: Mauritius - Agricultural Sectors . 2023-06-17 . www.trade.gov . en.
- Web site: Staff Reports . 2018-02-20 . Sustainable Agriculture in Mauritius Focused on Fishing Resources . 2023-06-17 . BORGEN . en-US.
- Web site: 2015-07-28 . Mauritius signs CAADP Compact to transform agriculture for inclusive economic growth . 2023-06-17 . Africa Renewal . en.
- Web site: Agriculture Market In Mauritius, Agriculture Industry In Mauritius . 2023-06-17 . www.kenresearch.com.
- Web site: Index . 2023-06-17 . agriculture.govmu.org.
- News: 2021-07-08 . Mauritius: Minister Gobin Launches First Meeting of National Dialogue On Food Systems . en . Government of Mauritius . 2023-06-17.
- Web site: Hosenally . Nawsheen . 2012-01-30 . Sustainable Agriculture in Mauritius . 2023-06-17 . Nawsheen's World . en-GB.
- Web site: Smart Agriculture Project: when food crop production and biodiversity tally EEAS . 2023-06-17 . www.eeas.europa.eu.