Growth rate of non-sugar sector was 8% in 2009 compared to a small contraction of 0.4% in 2008.
Between March 2008 and March 2009, employment was constant with 7342 employees. But there was a decrease of 108 male employees and a corresponding increase in female employees.
Latest statistics available for agricultural production in 2009 show a drop 11.6% in green leaves and 11.2% in manufactured tea compared to 2008. But concerning food crops an increase of 19% was registered.
Tonnage of beef from imported live cattle increased from 1875 tons in 2008 to 2054 tons in first semester 2009 and local beef from 15 tons to 36 tons. An increase in pork production from 330 tons to 428 tons was noted, while poultry meat increased from 42,000 tons to 44,000 tons. Fish production increased from 6025 tons to 6385 tons.
(Tons)
| |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009
|
Tea (green leaves) |
6,798 |
7649 |
8,027 |
8,672 |
7,663 |
Tea (manufactures) |
1,387 |
1567 |
1,563 |
1,668 |
1,481 |
Tobacco |
357 |
298 |
316 |
349 |
314 |
Food crops |
96,782 |
10,6902 |
99,130 |
93,021 |
109,888 |
Livestock (beef, goat meat and pork) |
814 |
813 |
676 |
433 |
541 |
Poultry |
33,000 |
36,000 |
40,000 |
42,000 |
44,000 |
Fish |
8,982 |
8885 |
5,987 |
6,006 |
6,385 |
More information can be obtained from:
Central Statistics Office: http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/cso
Ministry of Agro Industries and Fisheries: http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/moa
Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture: http://www.mchagric.org/
Agricultural Marketing Board: http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/amb/index.htm
Agricultural Research and Extension Unit: http://www.areu.mu/
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