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Severe drought: Mauritius moves to phase 2 of water management

Severe drought: Mauritius moves to phase 2 of water management

The persistent drought continues to threaten the country's water reserves, forcing authorities to step up water management measures. At a press briefing yesterday, Energy and Public Utilities Minister Patrick Assirvaden announced that the average rate of the seven major reservoirs had fallen below the critical 40% mark, reaching 39.8%.

4 months ago

The reduction in water distribution hours to 4 or 5 hours per day takes effect this Monday

The reduction in water distribution hours to 4 or 5 hours per day takes effect …

Midlands Dam with only 41.4% water; La Ferme Reservoir: More land than water; Piton du Milieu: Instead of water, land is visible for 300 meters; Mare aux Vacoas below the 50% mark

4 months, 1 week ago

Medine: Sugar cane harvest begins this Wednesday

Medine: Sugar cane harvest begins this Wednesday

Medine announces the start of the sugar cane harvest for the year 2024, which will begin this Wednesday, June 26 and continue until the beginning of December. The anticipated harvest of around 200,000 tonnes of cane is expected to result in a production of 21,500 tonnes of sugar, with extraction estimated at 10.75%.

11 months, 1 week ago

Rs 13 million grant to the Vallée de Ferney to strengthen its sustainable conservation mission

Rs 13 million grant to the Vallée de Ferney to strengthen its sustainable conservation mission

Three major projects around the Nyon river: the restoration of degraded forests, the reforestation of pasture areas and the creation of an agroecological farm

1 year, 6 months ago

Rodrigues: drilling to detect new groundwater and rehabilitation of Anse Raffin Dam to improve water distribution

Rodrigues: drilling to detect new groundwater and rehabilitation of Anse Raffin Dam to improve water …

The Rodrigues Public Utilities Corporation is stepping up measures to try to improve the supply of drinking water on the Island.

1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy rains: more than half of southern plantations affected

Heavy rains: more than half of southern plantations affected

If facing the dry period, heavy rains are beneficial to our reservoirs, this is not the case for plantations, especially for the southern region and the central plateau.

1 year, 6 months ago

Auction sales outside the National Wholesale Market soon to be banned

Auction sales outside the National Wholesale Market soon to be banned

Vegetable trade: auction sales outside the National Wholesale Market soon to be banned, according to the Agricultural Marketing Amendment Bill

1 year, 7 months ago

Fisheries: The Fisheries Bill presented for first reading to Parliament

Fisheries: The Fisheries Bill presented for first reading to Parliament

The Fisheries Bill, in first reading in the National Assembly, was validated by the Council of Ministers, chaired by Steven Obeegadoo, on Friday, while the Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, was in Rodrigues.

1 year, 7 months ago

Prime Minister Jugnauth Inaugurates The National Wholesale Market

Prime Minister Jugnauth Inaugurates The National Wholesale Market

The Prime Minister, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, inaugurated Friday afternoon at Five Ways, Belle Rive, Wooton, the National Wholesale Market (NWM), a project worth some 450 million euros which aims to modernize industry and improve efficiency, market transparency and consumer satisfaction.

1 year, 10 months ago

Reorganization of the Rodrigues lemon production sector

Reorganization of the Rodrigues lemon production sector

The Agriculture Commission, with the joint support of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and the Ministry of Agro-industry of Mauritius, is working on the definition of criteria for the export of Rodriguan lemon on the international market.

2 years ago

Cartes de pêcheurs : 1 353 demandes

Cartes de pêcheurs : 1 353 demandes

Les deux journées portes ouvertes organisées par le ministère de la Pêche, concernant les demandes de carte de pêcheurs, ont mobilisé 1 353 personnes.

2 years, 1 month ago

Annonce du ministre Maudhoo : Contrôle strict pour contrer la pêche illégale

Annonce du ministre Maudhoo : Contrôle strict pour contrer la pêche illégale

Le ministre de l’Économie bleue, des Ressources marines, de la Pêche et de la Navigation, Sudheer Maudhoo, a annoncé des sanctions plus strictes pour lutter contre la pêche illégale, non déclarée et non réglementée.

2 years, 5 months ago

Secteur du thé : 1 120 planteurs ont bénéficié de l’allocation d’hiver pour un montant de Rs 7 millions

Secteur du thé : 1 120 planteurs ont bénéficié de l’allocation d’hiver pour un montant …

Cette année, quelque 1 120 planteurs de thé ont bénéficié de l’allocation d’hiver pour un montant de Rs 7 millions. Cette allocation s’inscrit dans l’objectif du Gouvernement de soutenir les planteurs de thé et de les encourager à poursuivre leurs plantations.

2 years, 5 months ago

Pamplemousses : un nouveau marché au coût de Rs 132 M

Pamplemousses : un nouveau marché au coût de Rs 132 M

Un nouveau marché, au coût de Rs 132 millions, sera construit à Pamplemousses. Cette décision a été prise par le conseil de district de Pamplemousses après avoir fait un constat des lieux au sein de l’actuel marché, situé plus précisément à Camp-des-Ambrevades.

2 years, 5 months ago

Depuis ce mois-ci : Alteo complète sa restructuration

Depuis ce mois-ci : Alteo complète sa restructuration

Le groupe Alteo a levé le voile sur sa transformation stratégique avec une nouvelle identité et une nouvelle vision centrées sur la valorisation de son patrimoine foncier à l’Est.

2 years, 6 months ago

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