Agriculture – Racing towards Food Security

In fact, the agricultural area harvested in Mauritius has also decreased over the years, with more space being devoted to the booming real estate sector. Between 2009 and 2010, there has been a 3% decline in total harvested crop area, with a corresponding 6% fall in local food production. The contribution of agriculture to GDP hovered around 4% in the last three years compared to 6.9% in 2001.