final bilan agricultural society 2012 13; faculty of agriculture

Report presented on 30th of October 2013

UOM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

BILAN 2012/13

FOA Domino Tournament

End of Year Visit to JN Hospital

FOA Futsal (Boys & Girls)

FOA Badminton Tournament

CAADP Meeting

Agricultural Fair 2013

Contribution with Anou Bouzer team

Volunteering at PAWS

Participation to FANRPAN Seminar

Newsletter; The Agriculturist

Agricultural Awareness Campaign

Orientation FOA

Youth & Agriculture Seminar

FOA Football Tournament

Go Blue Fair

FOA Outings

A.R.T Project

Mauritian Wildlife Foundation talk

FOA Gathering

FOA Polo Shirt

OVERVIEW OF REPORT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 2012/13

o Report of UoM Agricultural Society

o UoM Agricultural Society

o Message of the Vice President of the UoM Agricultural Society 2012/13

o Description of activities organised from December 2012 to October 2013

o List of Executive Members of Agricultural Society

o Closing message

o Message to the future Executive

Teams of the UoM Agricultural Society

UOM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 2012/13

Agricultural Society – [email protected], Tel: 5933 3876, 5722 7483 Faculty of Agriculture; University of Mauritius

REPORT OF UOM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 2012/13

This report compiles the achievements of the UoM Agricultural Society 2012/13

on the University Campus and on National Level. It hereby provides an overview

of all activities that were organised from December 2012 to October 2013. All

activities have been successfully organised with the advice and support from the

Dean and Lecturers at the Faculty of Agriculture, the help and support of the

students at the Faculty of Agriculture and with the collaboration of the Students’

Union for some of the activities organised on the University Campus.


Faculty of Agriculture

University of Mauritius

Email address: [email protected]

Contact number: 5 933 38 76

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UOM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The Agricultural Society is a dynamic team led by students of the Faculty of Agriculture. The aims of the Society are to promote and create an awareness of the importance and different aspects of agriculture on the campus and on National Level. The Society is also a platform for current undergraduates at the Faculty to express themselves on issues pertinent to agriculture and get the opportunities to participate in activities related to agriculture and the environment. The main theme of the Society is Agriculture and is reflected in the logo, that is the Production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi, and Raising of domesticated animals

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Dear friends,

I have the immense pleasure to bring forward the achievements of the UoM Agricultural Society during the year 2012/13. It is indeed with great honour that I associate myself with the praiseworthy effort of the Agricultural Society team who has organised several activities to meet about its objectives. The activities organised this year would not have been possible and successful without the help and cooperation of the students at the Faculty. I would like to congratulate and thank all friends for having put some good effort at organising activities on the University Campus this year and helped to give a better perception of Agriculture among the students here. I would also like to thank the Dean and Lecturers at the Faculty and the Staff at the University Farm for their help and support. Though our Faculty may be the smallest in terms of student population, we are very well known for our unity and it has indeed be a great pleasure for me to work with the members of the Faculty of Agriculture. I hope this good atmosphere prevails.

I seize this opportunity to wish you all best of luck in your future endeavours.

MESSAGE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT


DAUHAJEE TRIDUTH RAJ

BSc (Hons) Food Safety & Quality Year 3

Faculty of Agriculture

Contact Number: 5 722 74 83



Acknowledgements

The UoM Agricultural Society 2012/13 would like to thank the following persons.

Without their help and collaboration, the Society would not have been able to achieve

what it has during this year.

The Students’ Union 2012/13

All students at the Faculty of Agriculture for their help

Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Prof. J. Fakim for her support

Lecturers at the Faculty of Agriculture for their advice

Some Alumnis from the Faculty of Agriculture. Special thanks go to Shanawaz

Purdhun for his advice

Staff of the University Farm for their help. Special thanks go to Mr. Pranit for his

continuous collaboration

The Registrar of UOM, Mrs. I. Gorah

The Services Superintendent and their Staff

Director CITS; Mr. R. Haulkoree

Anyone who helped

AS 2012/13



December 2012


End of Year Visit to JN Hospital

FOA Futsal (Boys & Girls)

February 2013


CAADP Meeting

March 2013


Contribution with Anou Bouzer team


April 2013

Seminar FANRPAN

June 2013

Newsletter; The Agriculturist

‘Things do not happen. They are made to happen.’ - J.F Kennedy

UoM Agricultural Society 2012/13

List of activities (December 2012 – October 2013)

July 2013


Orientation FOA

August 2013


FOA Football Tournament

September 2013

Go Blue Fair 2013

Club Fair 2013

A.R.T Project

October 2013

Mauritian Wildlife Foundation talk

FOA Gathering

FOA Polo Shirt

FOA Outings



The FOA Domino Tournament was organised by

the UoM Agricultural Society in collaboration with

the Ministry of Youth & Sports. This tournament

allowed participants on the Faculty to get to know

about each other and it welcomed participation

from students, technical staff and lecturers from the

Faculty of Agriculture and also staff from the

University Farm. Registration to participate in this

tournament was carried out on the net and the draw

was done in the presence of each team leader. The

tournament registered a total of 47 teams from the

Faculty of Agriculture.


Date: Friday 14th December 2012 Venue: FOA Study Area Time: From 11hrs to 20hrs



A benevolent day was organised by the

UoM Agricultural Society at the Jawaharlal

Nehru Hospital, Rose Belle on Sunday 16th

of December 2012. Contribution was made

one week prior to the visit by students and

staff from the Faculty of Agriculture.

The aim of this benevolent day at the

Hospital was to decorate the Ward for the Patients’ Day which was to be organised

by the Management of the Hospital and also to bring about some joy among these

patients during this festive month. Distribution of fruits, juice and water was also

made to those patients. A team of 10 volunteers from the Faculty of Agriculture

showed their interest in decorating the Ward on that day.

Visit to JN Hospital

Date: Sunday 16th December 2012 Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital

Time: From 10hrs to 17hrs



The FOA Badminton Tournament was organised by the UoM Agricultural Society

in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the Students’ Union at the

University of Mauritius. It was a Double Boys & Double Girls tournament and

involved the participation of students, Lecturers and staff from the Faculty of

Agriculture. The tournament was organised at the University Gymnasium with the

help of many students from the Faculty of Agriculture. Some students had tough

games against the staff and lecturers from the Faculty who participated and won the

tournament.


Date: Wednesday 06th February 2013 Venue: UoM Gymnasium Time: From 10hrs to 17hrs



Since 2000, agriculture has been recognized as the mainstay and key driver of

economic growth, food and nutritional security and poverty alleviation in Africa.

The Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) is to

assist African countries reach a higher path of economic growth through agriculture-

led development and attainment of at least 6% annual sectoral growth. CAADP will

bring agriculture back to the centre stage of economic Development and allow the

agricultural sector to contribute to food, nutrition and income security.

In view of the campaign currently on run in Mauritius, the Executive Members of

the Agricultural Society were invited to a Sensitization Campaign on the CAADP

which was held on Monday 18th of February 2013.

CAADP Meeting

Date: Monday 18th February 2013 Venue: Conference Room, FOA




The UoM Agricultural Society organised an AGRICULTURAL FAIR in March 2013

at the Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium, University of Mauritius. The objectives of

this Agricultural Fair were to promote and create an awareness of the different

aspects of the agricultural sector in Mauritius.

On the occasion, several activities were scheduled:

Exposition/ Sale of products from the UoM Farm and several companies.

Some companies present were the Agricultural Research and Extension Unit,

the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, Food and Allied Company Ltd, Sarjua Co.

Ltd, Sachin Fish Shop, Mauritius Oceanography Institute, Ministry of Agro-

Industry and Food Security among others.

Fund Raising Games. The money collected were used to organise a

volunteering day at PAWS, Bel Rive on Sunday 17th of March 2013. (Find

details below)

Blood Donation. A blood donation was organised in collaboration with the

Blood Donors Association. The aim of this activity is to encourage and create

wider awareness of both staff and students of the University to generously

donate their blood in order to maintain an adequate supply of blood for

patients requiring transfusion.

Talent Show. The Show welcomed the participation of FOA students in

Dance Shows, Sketch, Chorus and songs.


Date: Wednesday 06th March 2013 Venue: Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium




The Anou Bouzer team helpers in close

collaboration with the UoM Agricultural

Society had organised a contribution to be

made to a needy family at Grand Bois on

Sunday 17th of March 2013. Contribution

was made by the Anou Bouzer team

helpers and from students at the Faculty

of Agriculture.

A group of 10 volunteers from the Anou

Bouzer team helpers and 6 volunteers

from the Faculty of Agriculture, including Mr. S. Hardowar, Lecturer at the Faculty

of Agriculture were present during that day to share the distress of that family.

Collaboration with Anou Bouzer

Date: Sunday 17th of March 2013 Venue: Grand Bois




While a group of students from the Faculty were at Grand Bois that Sunday 17th of

March 2013, the UoM Agricultural Society had also organised a volunteering day at

PAWS, Bel Rive for some dog lovers. Contribution was made by students from the

Faculty and they also created several playful items for the dogs and cats at PAWS.

A group of 15 volunteers from the Faculty was then on-field to share their passion

with the dogs and cats there.


Date: Sunday 17th of March 2013 Venue: Bel Rive




The Faculty of Agriculture and the Food,

Agricultural and Natural Research Policy

Analysis Network (FANRPAN)

convened a National Agricultural Youth

Policy Dialogue at the Faculty on the 12

April, 2013. The objective of the dialogue

was to deliberate on the issues of youth

involvement in agricultural policy

processes and especially those policies aimed at mainstreaming youth.

The dialogue brought together representatives of policy makers, law makers,

representatives from some agricultural companies and some students from the

Faculty of Agriculture to share their actual perception of Youth Involvement in

Agriculture in Mauritius.

FANRPAN Dialogue

Date: Friday 12th of April 2013 Venue: RBLT, UOM




The UoM Agricultural Society launched its 1st Edition ENewsletter; ‘The

Agriculturist’ to give a better insight of agriculture and the past achievements of the

Society on the University Campus. The magazine consisted of articles from students

of the Faculty of Agriculture, some news of agriculture in Mauritius and some snaps

of the past activities organised.

The e newsletter can be viewed at: NEWSLETTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

(Right Click and open Hyperlink to view)

E- Newsletter; The Agriculturist

Date launched: Monday 03rd of June 2013

http://issuu.com/zainalcrew/docs/newsletter_agricultural_society_a4539bd461fa1c?e=5877347/2732777



The AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN is an initiative of the UoM

Agricultural Society 2012/13 to sensitise & create an awareness of Agriculture among

a larger, important public, the youth. It is a fact that Agriculture is perceived as

unattractive by Mauritian youth & they are reluctant to choose it for a career.

With an increasing population and rises in international food commodities, there is a

need to boost up the agricultural sector. Engagement of youth in agriculture is critical

as Mauritius has an ageing population, who is less likely to adopt new technologies

for agricultural development. Since students in the lower grades appear to have

already shaped their perception towards agriculture, it is best to target new efforts at

children in their young ages.

The UoM Agricultural Society has been to several colleges to inform the younger

generation more about the world of agriculture. The interactive session at the

institutions consisted of:

Presentation on the importance, different aspects and the wide job

opportunities in the agricultural sector and

Discussion session at the send to allow the young express their perception and

any queries

This campaign is expected to carry on and target as many schools as possible.


Date launched: Tuesday 02nd of July 2013 Venue: Secondary Schools

Time: 2-hour sessions



The UoM Agricultural Society organised a YOUTH & AGRICULTURE

SEMINAR to give a better insight and job opportunities of the different courses

currently on run at the Faculty of Agriculture. This seminar was also a platform for

the undergraduate students at the Faculty of Agriculture to express their concern

about the actual status and state of agriculture in Mauritius.

The Seminar was attended by students at the University of Mauritius, the Dean of

the Faculty of Agriculture and some graduates from the Faculty of Agriculture who

have successfully secured their job in the agricultural sector.

The Youth & Agriculture Seminar comprised of the following items:

Address by the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture

Presentation on an overview of the agricultural sector in Mauritius

Address by a graduate from the Faculty of Agriculture now working at the

Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development

Presentations by some students to inform the audience more about their

programme of study and an open discussion for students to express their

perception and concerns about the agricultural sector in Mauritius.


Date: Thursday 08th of August 2013 Venue: Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium




Several football tournaments were organised in collaboration with the Ministry of

Youth and Sports and the Students’ Union. Those tournaments would not have been

successful without the participation and help of students from the Faculty of

Agriculture.

The Faculty has ever been innovative in ways to promote sport by organizing intra-

faculty indoor football tournaments. While it is true that football is mostly played on

the pitch outdoors, the same sportsman spirit, fun and teamwork are present in the

outdoor football tournaments that were organised. Moreover, this year we have been

able to gather some female teams and they were even encouraged to participate in

intra faculty football tournaments.

FOA Football Tournaments

Venue: UoM Football Ground & UoM Gymnasium




After the success of the Agricultural Fair 2013 which was organised on the 06th of

March 2013 to create an awareness of the different aspects and importance of

agriculture, the UoM Agricultural Society 2012/13 then came up with the Go Blue

Fair to promote one specific field of agriculture; the Blue Economy.

The Go Blue Fair 2013 organised at the Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium had of main

aims of promoting and creating an awareness of the Blue Economy of our island

which the Government of Mauritius is currently laying so much emphasis on.

The different activities scheduled during the Go Blue Fair comprised of:

An exposition from some institutions engaged in marine conservation and

production of food through fisheries and aquaculture in Mauritius. Some

companies and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) present included:

Albion Fisheries Research Institute (AFRC)

Mauritius Oceanographic Institute (MOI)

Seafood Hub Competent Authority

Ministry of Fisheries

Mauritius Marine Conservation Society (MMCS)

Reef Conservation

Roche Noir Eco-Marine (RNEM)

Eco Sud Society

Go Blue Fair 2013

Date: Thursday 12th of September 2013 Venue: Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium




A Show which consisted of presentations from the following organisations

giving an overview of their work being carried out and a better insight of the

actual state of the Blue Economy of Mauritius. They all highlighted the need

for conservation of our marine resources and potential of our sea for production

of food to meet a food security of our island.

Ministry of Fisheries

Mauritius Oceanography Institute

Reef Conservation

Roche Noires Eco Marine

The Show was also attended by some Alumnis from the Faculty of Agriculture

who have successfully secured their job in the marine sector of our island.

These Alumnis present were from the Seafood Hub Competent Authority.

They shared their experience from the Faculty and the job for which they are

responsible now.

To make the event livelier Dance Shows, Sketch and Fashion Shows were

organised and welcomed a big participation of many students from the

University of Mauritius. To end up the journey, a Prize Giving Ceremony was

also organised to reward winning participants and teams of football

tournaments that were previously organised.

The UoM Agricultural Society expresses its thanks and gratitude to all students from

the Faculty of Agriculture who did a great job behind the success of this event.



In line with the UoM Students’ Week that was organised by the Students’ Union

from Monday 16th to Saturday 21st of September 2013, the UoM Agricultural Society

participated in the Club Fair that was organised on Tuesday 17th of October 2013.

Several activities were organised by students from the Faculty of Agriculture

amongst: Hula Hoop, Ready Spaghetti, Eggplant game, Friendship game.

Club Fair 2013

Date: Tuesday 17th of September 2013 Venue: FOA Green Space Time: From 10hrs to 15hrs



The UoM Students’ Awake Society in collaboration with the UoM Students’

Agricultural Society came up with the A.R.T Project (Act, Recycle, Transform). A

project whereby:

An A.R.T competition was organised that pulled together UoM Students and

allowed them to express their creativity by transforming gathered trash on the

campus into treasure crafts. Teams of students (5 to 7 members) had to collect

trash available on the UoM campus to transform it into crafts.

Paper (magazines, books, copybooks etc) was collected for recycling and was

offered to Etchelle Papers Ltd.

An awareness campaign was also carried out on the University Campus which

highlighted tips on how recycling can be done at home, Benefits of recycling &

List of recyclers in Mauritius.

A.R.T Project

Date: Saturday 28th of September 2013 Venue: FOA Green Space Time: From 10hrs to 14hrs



The UoM Agricultural Society organised a talk by the Mauritian Wildlife

Foundation (MWF) at the UoM Raized Plaza on Tuesday 01st of October 2013. This

talk was organised to inform the students on the conservation work and projects

undertaken by this Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) to save our endemic

flora and fauna in Mauritius.

The talk was delivered by the Flora Support Officer, Mrs. P. Gungaram and was

attended by students and Lecturers from the Faculty of Agriculture.

You may find more about this NGO at: Mauritian-Wildlife-Foundation

(Right Click and Open Hyperlink to view page)

MWF Talk

Date: Tuesday 01st of October 2013 Venue: UoM Raized Plaza Time: From 12hrs to 13hrs

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mauritian-Wildlife-Foundation/175999835822291?ref=stream



On the occasion of the Graduation Ceremony for the Faculty of Agriculture which

was held on Wednesday 16th of October 2013, a Bring & Share was organised by some

students at the Faculty. Contribution was made in terms of food and drinks by a

group of students.

The FOA Gathering also aimed at increasing the sense of belonging, solidarity and

togetherness of all members at the Faculty of Agriculture.

FOA Gathering

Date: Wednesday 16th of October 2013 Venue: FOA Green Space Time: From 12hrs to 15hrs



Another major achievement of the UoM Agricultural Society this year is the

launching of Polo Shirts for the Faculty of Agriculture. This project is currently

being coordinated by Raj Dauhajee, Vice President of the Society in close

cooperation with all the Class Representatives at the Faculty.

For any queries or reservation, please contact Raj Dauhajee on 5 722 74 83.

The UoM Agricultural Society wishes to thank all those who have helped and are helping in

this Polo Shirt project at the Faculty.

FOA Polo Shirts

Date launched: 04th of October 2013 Project Coordinator: Raj Dauhajee



The UoM Agricultural Society also organised outings for students at the Faculty of

Agriculture. Last September 19, the UoM Agricultural Society in collaboration with

the Roche Noires Eco Marine organised an outing at Roche Noires.

The programme of the outing was as follows:

Briefing was done at La Cave Madam, Royal Road, Roches Noires

Exploration of 2 endemic caves, Princess Margaret Cave

Lunch at Bras D’ Eau

FOA Outings

1. Albion Lighthouse (15 Dec. 2012) 2. Roche Noires (19 Sept. 2013)




List of Executive Members 2012/13

Names Post

Kareemun Zainal President

Dauhajee Raj Vice President

Beeharry Jessica Secretary

Hosany Humaira Vice Secretary

Ramgutty Hiteyshini Treasurer

Chaumun Zuhayr Event Officer

Mohamed Zama Event Officer

Ramsurn Indradev Public Relation Officer

Etwareea Akshaye Sports Officer

Leveque Astrid Assistant Sports Officer



Closing notes

During this one year mandate, the UoM Agricultural Society 2012/13 has been able to

reach new heights and the success of those events organised are dedicated to the

students at the Faculty of Agriculture, who have continuously showed their interest

and dedication at promoting agriculture on the University Campus.

The aims of the UoM Agricultural Society are to create an awareness of the

importance and different aspects of agriculture through the activities that it organises

and help create a better perception of the youth towards agriculture.

Objectives set and met.

Best of luck to the coming team!



Message to the future Executive Teams of the UoM Agricultural Society:

Having now embarked in a journey at the Faculty of Agriculture, it is the

responsibility of each and every one to claim your space in the agricultural sector as

you are the future and have the responsibility of feeding the country’s growing

population. I hope that the future Executive Teams along with all students at the

Faculty of Agriculture will share this responsibility and passion of informing the

public more about agriculture and its related issues.

No project is successful without hard work, dedication, passion and team work. I

sincerely hope that the UoM Agricultural Society continue to make things happen

on the University Campus and at National Level and remain among the most active

Society on the University Campus.

I seize this opportunity to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who

contributed to this success. My sincere thanks go to all those who devoted their time

to this Society and my sincere appreciation to the Lecturers at the Faculty for their

continuous support and advice.

I wish all the students a fruitful journey in their studies.

Yours Sincerely,

Kareemun Zainal President UoM Agricultural Society 2012/13 Faculty of Agriculture Contact number: 5933 3876



Report presented by UoM Agricultural Society 2012/13

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Documents

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life uom agricultural

o description of activities

university campus

numerous activities

blue fair foa outings

students union

national level