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Introduction Aadesh RAMDONEE Extension/Senior Extension Officer Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute(FAREI) 36th IVTC International Vegetable Training Course worldveg.org Content of presentation Overview of Mauritius

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Introduction

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Aadesh RAMDONEE Extension/Senior Extension Officer Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute(FAREI)

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Content of presentation

➢Overview of Mauritius ➢Agriculture in Mauritius ➢Role of Food and Agricultural Research and Extension

Instiute(FAREI)

➢Development Action Plan ➢References ➢Acknowlegement

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Mauritius

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Overview

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➢ Small tropical volcanic island in the Indian Ocean(1,962 km2) ➢ Exclusive Economic Zone 1.9 million km2 and a population estimated at 1.26 million ➢ Official languages: English & French ➢ Origin of people: Africa, Asia (India & China) and Europe ➢ Diversified Economy (Agriculture,IT,Tourism,Manufacturing & Services)

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Weather in Mauritius

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➢ Two seasons – Summer & Winter ➢ Summer-warm and humid extending from November to April ➢ Winter-relatively cool and dry extending from June to September ➢ Mean summer temperature is 24.7 ºC ➢ Mean winter temperature is 20.4 ºC ➢ Rainfall ➢ Mean summer is 1344 mm ➢ Mean winter is 606 mm

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Land under Agricultural Production

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Sugar cane 52,387 hectares Tea 574 hectares Food crops 8,137 hectares

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About my organisation- FAREI

 Parastatal body found under the aegis of the Ministry of

Agro-Industry and Food Security

 Mandated to carry out research in the non foodcrops

sector – vegetables, ornamentals,fruits and livestock.

 Training of farmers

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Duties of an Extension Officer

 Advise, Assist and Train the farmers  To develop extension programmes to find solution to

farmer problems and To carry out

  • Field visits
  • Group meetings
  • Training courses
  • Field demonstrations
  • Conducted tours
  • Technology review meetings

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Topics of interest from module 1

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IPM for vegetable crops Vegetable Grafting Judicious Pesticides Use

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Development Action Plan

Integrated Management of Thrips tabaci and the safe disposal of empty pesticides containers among vegetable growers in the South-Eastern coastal region in Mauritius

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Import and use of pesticides in Mauritius

 For the past ten years the average annual importation of

pesticides is 22,000 tonnes.

 Pesticides include:

insecticides,fungicides,herbicides,acaricides,rodenticides and molluscides.

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Factors influencing high pesticides use

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Climate Consumer preference for good quality produce Pest resistence to pesticides Lack of information on product No restrictions pesticides purchase Cheaper generic products

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Problem Justification-Current situation

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  • Around 120 small vegetable growers

in the South Eastern coastal areas

  • Three small coastal villages- Bambous

Virieux,Petit Sable and Grand Sable

  • Cultivations of shallots,onion, eggplant

and chilli whole year round in small plots near the sea for more than 30 years

  • Thrips tabaci is the common pest of the

crops affecting the yield and market value of the crops

  • Intensive use of chemical pesticides to

control the pest is common among the growers

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Current pest situation

 Severe thrips tabaci damage on eggplant, shallots

and chilli

 Reduced farmer income

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Current situation

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Water from small basin in farmer field near the sea

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Improper disposal of empty pesticides containers

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In field borders Near water basin in the field

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Ground water contamination by pesticides

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Pesticides can reach water-bearing aquifers below ground from improper disposal of empty containers

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Impact on biodiversity

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  • Impact on aquatic life
  • Significant decrease of mangroves

trees, crabs and sea shrimps in these localities over the last five years due to pesticides misuse

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Effect of pesticides on beneficial insects

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Significant decrease in seeds yield of local onion variety due to low bees population Low population of natural predators cause rapid build up of pest population

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Objectives

 Train farmers and sprayermen on the integrated

management of thrips tabaci

 Train farmers and sprayermen on the safe and

proper disposal of empty pesticides containers

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Implementation of the Action Plan

 How will be involved?

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How?

 Participatory survey  Training sessions

What activities?

 Lectures  Group discussions  Field demonstrations

When? In 2018 – 2019 Resources required? Trainer,training hall,demonstration plots,sprayers,pesticides

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Implementation of the training

In area community centre In planters fields

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Challenges

 To convince the elder farmers on the importance of

IPM

 To change the practice of empty pesticides container

disposal among the vegetable growers

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Integrated control of thrips

 Physical methods- Exclusion

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Eggplant seedlings grown under small net-tunnels to prevent insect infestation Traps for the monitoring of pest population

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Cultural control

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Healthy seedlings Crop rotation Tillage

Sanitation of infected plants and fruits

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Biological control

 Natural enemies of thrips tabaci

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Green lacewing Ladybeetle Parasitoids Bacillus thurigiensis

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Biopesticides

 Use of recommended biopesticides for thrips control

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Chemical control-synthetic pesticides

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Reading of label Preparing the right volume of mix Choosing the right spray noozzle Spraying during good weather

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Triple Rinsing of empty containers

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Safe Disposal of empty pesticides containers

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Expected outcome

 Adoption of IPM by vegetable growers for the control

  • f thrips in eggplant, chilli, shallots and onion

 Responsible use of pesticides among vegetable

growers and sprayermen

 Proper disposal of empty pesticides containers  Improvement in the flora and fauna

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References

 Strategic options in Crop diversification and Livestock sector

(2007-2015) Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security

 Food security Fund Strategic Plan 2013-2015 Ministry of Agro

Industry and Food Security

 Digest of Agricultural statistics 2015, Ministry of Finance &

Economic Development, Statistics Mauritius

 http://www.fao.org  http://www.irac-online.org  http://www.dropdata.org

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Acknowledgements

  • Government of Thailand
  • The organizing body AARDO
  • World Vegetable Center
  • Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security
  • Management of FAREI

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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Sightseeing places in Mauritius

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