WE MOURN AND WE NEED TO HELP!

MAISNET PRESENTS ITS DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR KINS AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE BLACK FRIDAY 30-03-13 FLOODS.

MAISNET INVITE ALL ITS MEMBERS TO BE OF HELP TO FAMILIES IN DIFFICULTY.

THE PEOPLE AFFECTED NEED URGENTLY
(I) FOOD, 
(II) WATER AND 
(III) CLOTHING. 

WE HUMBLY REQUEST YOU TO LIAISE WITH YOUR VILLAGE COUNCILS, MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND NGOs LIKE

EU proposes to ban insecticides linked to bee decline

Three neonicotinoids, the world's most widely used insecticides would be forbidden across the continent for two years




After failing to get a ban in February 2013, the EU will certainly pursue its lobby to ban clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiametoxam.



Imadacloprid and Thiametoxam are marketed in Mauritius and therefore our vegetables and fruits exporters should take EU's step with

Neonicotinoid pesticides 'damage brains of bees'

Commonly used pesticides are damaging honey bee brains, studies suggest.



Scientists have found that two types of chemicals called
neonicotinoids and coumaphos are interfering with the insect's ability
to learn and remember.



Experiments revealed that exposure was also lowering brain
activity, especially when the two pesticides were used in combination.



The research is detailed in