Honourable Dr Arvin Boolell: Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries

It was an absolute privilege to sit down with Hon. Dr. Arvin Boolell for what was a politically enlightening conversation but as I asked questions and took in all in, I got to hear more about the man who profoundly estimates he is "at the beck and call of the public".

Dr. Boolell opened up about his extraordinary journey — from being a “miracle baby” raised in a close-knit extended family, to navigating hardship, embracing education as his pathway forward, and witnessing Mauritius evolve through profound political and social change.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr.Boolell for his warm response to my invitation and to his whole team for making this happen.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Intro
0:50 – The Miracle Baby
4:25 – Simple Beginnings & School Life
9:04 – Education as Empowerment
12:52 – Post-Independence Healing
16:34 – Medical Training
18:50 – A Life-Changing Letter From Home
23:28 – Medicine or Politics?
31:14 – Serving With Integrity
36:38 – Climate Realities: Adapt or Perish
37:50 – The Food Security Challenge
42:31 – Reinventing Farming Through Science
45:13 – Mauritius as an Ocean State
57:16 – A New Vision for the Port
1:00:27 – Expanding Blue Economy
1:01:30 – Reflecting on a Life in Politics

🎙️Host: Jemma Permalloo
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📹Production: Peniel Productions


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