The strengths of Mauritius' Agriculture sector lie in Mauritius' historical attachment to agriculture; national ingenuity; resilience of the small agriculture sector in food production; and relatively good public infrastructure and institutional system. Based on these strengths, A Sustainable Diversified Agri-Food Strategy for Mauritius 2008-2015 is developed to realize a vision of a Mauritian Agro-Food system by 2015 and beyond, which are to become:
- diverse and multifunctional; yet, given the indispensable role of food and the basic need for food supply stability, playing an enhanced role than hitherto in securing domestic food supply and improving nutrition and health;
- modern and competitive; sustainable economically, socially and environmentally;
- an integrated and enhanced part of the rural/whole socio-economy; and
- flexible and responsive to changes in consumer demand.
Addressing this challenge effectively demands a multi-pronged approach, with actions and interventions at various levels of the agri-food supply chain; resource management and utilisation and production systems; marketing systems and regulatory framework; international trade and distribution systems; and consumer demand.