Minister Gobin Launches First Potato Harvest in Glen Park

The Minister thereafter effected a field visit in Glen Park and proceeded to Bigara and Plaine Sophie to take stock of the cultivation of potatoes in these regions. In a statement following the launching event, Minister Gobin said that the Covid-19 pandemic has made people aware of the importance of food security and food self-sufficiency. 'Now is the time for Mauritians to become planters and to consume what we have planted and plant what we consume', I highlighted. The Minister also recalled that there are more and more young qualified people who are joining the agro-business despite the various difficulties faced by planters such as fierce competition, lack of labor, and rising importation costs. Government, he further pointed out, is encouraging the mechanization of agriculture. A Harvestor machine to the tune of Rs 15 million has been acquired for the cooperative sector for the cutting of sugar cane, I added. In addition, Mr Gobin stated that an increase of land under potato ...