The Salazie Sheep Reproduction Farm which ceased its operations in 2006, has been reopened with the objective to increase the reproduction of sheep in Mauritius and give an additional boost to the sector.
The government wants to foster a new wave of import substitution industry and revive export-led production as regards agricultural and livestock sector.
The per capita consumption of mutton is around 4.52 kg per year while sheep production in Mauritius is characterised mainly by small scale farms that rear up to 20 sheep
Two pedigree-certified rams and 30 breeding ewes were imported from South Africa and following a quantine period of 21 days, they were moved to the newly renovated farm. The first sheep will be available for sale to farmers at a subsidized cost in April 2020.