St Antoine Planters Co-operative Trust sapct

About SAPCT

Following the closure of the St Antoine Sugar Factory, the St. Antoine Planters Co-operative Trust (SAPCT) was set up by an Act of Parliament in the year 1994 with the objective of assisting sugarcane planters cultivating not more than 6.5 hectares of land falling within the Factory Area of the former Saint Antoine Sugar Factory. The SAPCT is governed by the St. Antoine Planters Co-operative Trust Act 1994 and operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives (Cooperatives Division).

Mission, Vision and Values

Our Vision

Help and assist planters of the Ex – St Antoine Factory Area.

Our Mission

Formulate new strategies/plans to help planters of the Ex-St Antoine Factory Area.

Our Core Values

Service Excellence
Innovation
Result Driven Culture

OBJECTS OF THE SPACT

• To receive and manage the funds obtained from the Societé Usinière de Saint Antoine and from any other organisations including the Government.

• To provide loan facilities to planters for derocking, mechanisation and any other allied agricultural activities.

• To devise and implement irrigation projects for the benefit of the planters.
• To finance schemes for providing assistance to the planters for cutting, loading and transport of sugar cane.

• To purchase and distribute farm inputs to planters.
• To assist planters in the acquisition of light farm equipments, implements and tools.

• To provide support services to agricultural co-operatives societies in which the planters are members.

• To finance any other activities and schemes aimed at assisting planters to improve the production level and efficiency generally.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT OF SAPCT

The SAPCT is managed by a Board of Trustees and the composition of the board is as follows:

Mr. Chabeelall DABYDOYAL	Chairperson
Mrs Annushmee EMRITH-RUGHOOBUR Assistant Permanent Secretary	A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of co-operatives
Firm: Mrs Hilda CHELMIAH Analyst/Senior Analyst Alternate: Mr Hemnish Ram URDHIN Analyst/Senior Analyst	A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance
Firm: Mr Rakshiteswur Ramsaha Assistant Permanent Secretary Alternate: Mrs Anooradha MOHUN Office Management Assistant	A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of agriculture
Firm: Mrs Kumari CAHOOLESSUR Analyst/Senior Analyst Alternate: Mr Bholanath MISTRY Ag. Manager	Representative of the Mauritius Cane Industry Authority
Firm : Mr Sachin SOOKNA CEO Alternate : Mr Sachin SOOKNA Marketing Manager - (5 422 2338)	A representative of the Mauritius Co-operative Agricultural Federation Ltd
1. Mr Arun Kumar BHOLAH 2. Mr Virendra APPANAH 3. Mr Kesswar TOOFANEE	4 planters representing the interest of co-operative Credit Societies operating in the St. Antoine factory area
Mr Muhammad Naadir JOOMUN	One person to represent the interest of individual planters
Mr Ritesh Runnoo	The Secretary-Manager of the SAPCT. He is responsible for the execution of the Board’s policies and for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the SAPCT.

Activities of the SAPCT

The SAPCT is managed by a Board, The main services provided to planters comprises various loan facilities, financial assistance to planters for cutting, loading and transport of sugar cane, for the acquisition of light farm equipments and fertilizers and the SAPCT also implements road mending projects in the fields of sugar cane planters as detailed below.

Our Location

St Antoine Planters Co-operative Trust,
2nd Floor,
National Pension Fund Building,
Goodlands

Office Opening Hours

Mon-Fri (9.00 - 16.00)
Sat (9.00 - 11.00)

Contact

Tel No: 282 1958
Fax No: 282 0111