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Enhancing Food Security in Mauritius: Current Insights

Explore the snapshot of food security in Mauritius in September 2008, covering imports, production, household consumption, inflation rates, strategies, priorities, and the creation of a Food Security Fund. Learn about the government's strategies and priorities to achieve food self-sufficiency, including partnering with regional countries and promoting healthy eating habits. The technical committee set up aims to address various subsectors for a comprehensive approach.

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Enhancing Food Security in Mauritius: Current Insights

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  1. Food Security in Mauritius Current situation September 2008 B.Rajkomar B.Rajkomar 2008

  2. Snapshot • A net food importer, • Food requirement: 686 000T • Imports: 77%, Local Production: 23%, representing 17% of import bill • Since 2000, Food I.B has increased by 50% • Import food bill (RS): 15492b of which 6312 b (Crop), 3561b (Livestock), 5619b (Rice and Flour) • Heavy reliance on imports food and related raw materials B.Rajkomar 2008

  3. Population • 2 main islands • Mauritius and Rodrigues • 2003: 1186 363 • 2007: 1 223 091 • USD = 28. Mauritian rupees B.Rajkomar 2008

  4. Development Strategy • 1980:promotion of agriculture and food production • 1985: emphasis on industrialisation, exports • 1990: industry and tourism • 1995: tourism, and offshore banking/services • 2000: ICT, 2005:tourism and services • 2008: tourism… Region/EPA & food security B.Rajkomar 2008

  5. Foodcrops production, tonnes 2006 – 2007 (Source: CSO Mauritius) B.Rajkomar 2008

  6. Livestock B.Rajkomar 2008

  7. Food Import Bill B.Rajkomar 2008

  8. Staple food imports by Mauritius B.Rajkomar 2008

  9. Household level Average monthly household consumption expenditure = Rs 14,300 B.Rajkomar 2008

  10. BREAKDOWN (%) OF HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE, 2006/07 B.Rajkomar 2008

  11. BREAKDOWN OF FOOD EXPENDITURE, 2006/07 B.Rajkomar 2008

  12. National and food inflation rate(%) B.Rajkomar 2008

  13. Government Strategy • Five-pronged strategy for food self-sufficiency • Mobilize land, human resources, technology and financial resources to produce as much food as is practical domestically. • Encourage surpluses in food production for exports • Partner with countries in the region, starting with Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania and other countries where opportunities arise to produce food-crops, livestock and marine products for domestic consumption as well as for the regional markets. B.Rajkomar 2008

  14. Government Strategy • Mauritius will seek the support of regional blocs and development partners and promote joint ventures, both public and private, and with countries including India and China. • Run a sensitization campaign to promote healthy eating. B.Rajkomar 2008

  15. Priorities • Top priority: increase self sufficiency in potatoes from the current level of 50 percent to full self sufficiency • Ensure required amount of potato seeds is available • Make maximum use of interline and rotational plantation • Small and medium planters regrouping into managerial units for derocking and irrigation B.Rajkomar 2008

  16. Priorities • Full self-sufficiency in onions by 2015 • Other vegetables and fruits • Increase variety and quality • Hydroponics • Training Marine products Milk and meat production B.Rajkomar 2008

  17. Creation of Food Security Fund • Finance and Audit Act amended • To implement provisions in budget 0/09 • One billion rupees (30 M USD) • Committee set up to manage fund • 12 sub committees set up to review subsectors and make proposals • Implementation plan awaited B.Rajkomar 2008

  18. Technical Committee • Agro-Industry • Aquatic resources • Cross Border Initiative • Food Companies/Project Implementation Committee • Food Crops & Post-Harvest • Land • Meat • Milk • National Auction Market • R&D • Sensitisation for healthy eating • Finance B.Rajkomar 2008

  19. Acknowledgements • The help of Mr Toolsee Gunesh is gratefully acknowledged. • CSO31 August 2008 • THANK YOU for your attention. B.Rajkomar 2008

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