Table of Contents

Abbreviations

I. PROJECT BACKGROUND

A. Programme Origin

B. General Information

C. Ongoing Projects

D. Mauritius Agricultural Information System (MAIS)

II. PROJECT AREA

III. PROJECT RATIONALE

IV. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

V. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Phase 1: Pre–Design/National Consultations and Information Needs Assessment

Phase 2: Early Design/Prototyping & Development

Phase 3: Late Development and Implementation

Phase 4: Dissemination and User Training

Phase 5: Practical Application (QAS) and Sustainability Enhancement

Project Management

VI. INDICATIVE COSTS

VII. PROPOSED SOURCES OF FUNDING

VIII. PROJECT BENEFITS

IX. PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

X. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

XI. ISSUES AND PROPOSED ACTIONS

XII. POSSIBLE RISKS

Appendix 1: Map of Current Land Use in Mauritius

Appendix 2: Map of Current Land Use in Rodrigues