After the pandemic, a desire emerges: to return to the land, reconnect with nature. That's what this issue explores because growing what we eat akes on greater significance. A small step that can yield tangible results. It marks the initial move towards food self-sufficiency.

Is food self-sufficiency a realistic goal? Do we produce enough vegetables? Can we find the same products in our neighbouring countries? All these issues put production, climate, know-how, terroir, product preservation and freight at the heart of the debate.

With climate change getting worse, how do we best feed Mauritians? It's a serious and critical issue, without a fixed solution as the situation and research keep evolving.