The future of the Mauritius sugar industry
| MSI99P2360 | |
| Julien, M. H. R. | |
| The future of the Mauritius sugar industry | |
| Wilson, J. R.; Hogarth, D. M.; Campbell, J. A.; Garside, A. L. (eds), Sugarcane: research towards efficient and sustainable production: International symposium on sugar 2000, Brisbane, Australia, August 19-23, 1996 | |
| Book chapter | |
| 1996 | |
| p. 6-8 | |
| East Melbourne, CSIRO | |
| En | |
| En | |
| Sugarcane cultivation is the main agricultural activity in Mauritius and contributes c. 30 per cent of net earnings. Sugar is sold primarily on preferential European Union markets at remunerative prices. Total sugar production has been declining primarily because of abandonment of cane cultivation which has been partly offset by higher sugar yield/ha. The industry has embarked on a programme of increasing productivity per unit area, reducing costs of production, and diversifying both within sugar and in crops grown in association with it, in order to remain sustainable and continue to play a dominant role in the Mauritius mixed economy. The role of R, D. and E in attaining the targets set is discussed and the priorities identified are strategis research, extension and support to development. | |
| SUGARCANE SUGAR INDUSTRY ECONOMICS DIVERSIFICATION EXTENSION RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ENVIRONMENT | |
| MAURITIUS | |
| Sugar industry | |
| 1996-11-26 | |
| En | |
| CAT | |
| msiri |