DeSIRA

FAREI DeSIRA : Supporting Sustainable Agriculture for Improved Food Security and Safety in the Republic of Mauritius - Enhancing FAREI’s R&D Capacity for a Sustainable and Modern Agriculture.

Objectives of the project

The main objective is to foster innovation in agriculture through consolidation of the Research and Development capacity of the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension institute (FAREI)’s to address climate change challenges and development of climate smart practices for sustainable production. The specific objectives are: 1) improve the level of food security and the contribution of agriculture to the economy in the country; 2) provide safe and quality food for the local population and for export; and 3) promote sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources.

Implementing organization

FAREI

Region

Republic of Mauritius

Funding and co-funding

Total budget: € 2,579,000

Duration

36 months (2020-2022)

Website : https://farei.mu/farei2021