Government engages stakeholders on future of Pig Breeding industry

“Government is committed to modernising all sectors, including the pig breeding sector, and to striking the right balance between modernisation, public health and environmental protection in advancing the sector,” affirmed the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, today, at the Sir Harilal Vaghjee Memorial Hall, in Port Louis.

The Deputy Prime Minister was attending the Pig Breeding Committee meeting organised by the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries with pig breeders and relevant stakeholders to take stock of the current state of the pig breeding sector, review recent developments, and discuss the way forward.

The Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Rajesh Anand Bhagwan; the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell; the Junior Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Mr Gilles Fabrice David; the Junior Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Gilbert Tony Apollon; the Junior Minister of Tourism, Mrs Marie Anabelle Andelana Savabaddy; and other personalities were also present at the meeting.

According to Mrs Navarre-Marie, the meeting marked the beginning of a new chapter for the pig breeding sector, and she called for a new mindset to support its sustainable development. She pointed out that the meeting enabled representatives from various Ministries and public organisations to take cognisance of the issues affecting pig breeders, including pricing, the importation of feed inputs, the relocation of breeding sites, infrastructure and drainage management, the marketing of pig products, farmers' cards, waste management, land leases, and the transfer of leases.

The Deputy Prime Minister explained that the issues and proposals raised by pig breeders would be submitted to Cabinet, together with the recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Pig Breeding, chaired by the Minister of Housing and Lands, as well as those of the working committee of the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries.

Furthermore, Mrs Navarre-Marie called on pig breeders and cooperatives to submit memoranda containing any additional suggestions and proposals to the Senior Chief Executive of the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries by 15 September 2026.

In their statements, both Ministers Bhagwan and Boolell underlined the importance of working collectively to identify practical solutions for the benefit of all stakeholders. They also stressed the need to address waste management issues through appropriate and sustainable measures.

For his part, Junior Minister David spoke about the pilot pig waste-to-energy project, which is scheduled to be implemented over a 30-day period in September 2026 at St Martin Phase 1. Should the project prove successful, it would be extended to the designated pig breeding sites at St Martin Phase 2 and Bassin Requin.

As for Junior Minister Savabaddy, she highlighted ongoing discussions on increasing the supply of locally produced pork products to hotels across Mauritius.

06 August 2026

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Topics: Environment, Education, Agriculture