Work Package 4: Development of a sustainable and inclusive value-chain for smallholder
dairy farmers in the Republic of Mauritius
ONGOING SURVEY OF DAIRY FARMERS
First and foremost. a survey questionnaire was designed for the cow-breeders in different
‘Livestock Region’ in the Republic of Mauritius. It is currently helping us to achieve the aims
and objectives for the Work Package 4 of the DeSIRA project. For example, the survey
started on the 17th May 2023 where Dr. Brinda Ramasawmy Molaye and the trainees
interviewed Mr. Adesh from ‘Nouvelle-Decouverte’, the cow-breeder. Mr. Adesh, is a
breeder who is around thirty years old. He has embarked on this profession with both passion
and professionalism at Nouvelle-Découverte Cooperative Society Ltd.
The series of surveys started on the 20th June 2023 in the region of, Flacq. Different types of
breeds, feeds and others were observed and recorded.
Figure 1: Interaction with Mr. Adesh
Figure 2: Holstein- Friesians
Figure 3: Feeds and Mixed grass
Figure 4: New calf born
Figure 5: Different type of breeds
