Good news for over 17,000 sugarcane farmers who are expected to receive a special cane payment next week ahead of Diwali.
Sugarcane Growers Council chairman Jain Kumar said farmers are expected to receive payment of $2.23 per tonne on Thursday.
According to Kumar, the payment is not much and farmers should utilize the money wisely.
The CEO for Fiji Sugar Corporation Deo Sharan said traditionally the payment is made by the end of October, however, considering the Hindu festival of Diwali falls on 17th October, this early payment will no doubt give the cane farmers something to be cheerful about on this special occasion.
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Good news for cane farmers
