In Mauritius, agriculture uses five times more water than households
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
In Mauritius, agriculture consumed 376 million cubic metres of water over a year, compared with 73 million for all households, according to the latest national water accounts. Defimedia’s blog links this distribution to the Rivers and Canals Act of 1863, which still governs the use of rivers.
Agriculture in Mauritius consumes five times more water than all households combined, while residents face water cuts, Defimedia reports. Some river water is diverted for irrigation and often goes unbilled, according to the newspaper.
The government is considering desalinating seawater to strengthen supplies. The Central Water Commission (CWA), which manages distribution, is enforcing water-cut schedules in several neighbourhoods.
Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.
