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The article highlights a visit by the Mauritian Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Tassirou Gobin, to inspect the potato cultivation in the regions of Glen Park, Bigara, and Plaine Sophie. Amidst the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, Gobin stressed the importance of food security and self-sufficiency, urging Mauritians to grow more of what they consume. Despite challenges like competition, labor shortages, and rising importation costs, the government is promoting mechanization in agriculture and has acquired a Harvestor machine for sugar cane cutting. There has been an increase in land under potato and vegetable cultivation, leading to higher local harvests and reduced importation. Gobin also introduced a new disease-resistant potato variety, 'Vigora', developed by the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute. The article also mentions the challenges faced by young planters during the lockdown but highlights the support provided by the ministry.
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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 ...
Source: Argenpapa
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