We are the leading sugar producer in Mauritius with a long-standing expertise in growing, harvesting and milling activities. Our goal is to increase the production of higher-value specialty sugars such as Demerara and Muscovado, while addressing new market demands with new and innovative standards such as Bonsucro. We have pursued investments in the mechanisation of all agricultural activities and implemented best management practices by means of precision farming.
Sugar (Alteo Agri / Alteo Milling)
9,700
hectares of land under sugarcane cultivation
1,100,000
tonnes of sugarcane crushed annually
110,000
tonnes of sugar produced
65,000
tonnes of special sugars produced
Diversification strategy
Alteo's agricultural diversification strategy includes deer farming, greenhouse cultivation and poultry farming.
Greenhouse Farming (Island Basket)
We have embarked on an agricultural diversification journey to contribute to the country’s food self-sufficiency. Our agricultural diversification strategy includes the production of some 20 varieties of tomatoes over 7,000m² for the Mauritian market through our subsidiary, Island Basket. Our crops are distributed through hotels and supermarkets...
Deer Farming
We are involved in livestock farming on low-yielding land at Domaine de La Louise, in the vicinity of the Deep River offices in the East of Mauritius to diversify our agricultural activities. Our current stock consists of deer living freely in nature. We have also introduced cattle...