National Farmers Union calls on FSC to release information on cane crushed
The National Farmers Union is calling on the Fiji Sugar Corporation to release information on cane crushed, sugar processed and the tonnes of cane to tonnes of sugar rati
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Non-sugar export brought $121.3 million last year
With Fiji’s non-sugar agriculture export earnings raking in $121.3 million last year, farmers from four villages in Sigatoka are being urged to grow high-value cro
Farmers raise concerns after continuous breakdowns at the Lautoka mill
Serious concerns are being raised by farmers in the Western Division following a series of breakdowns at the Lautoka sugar mill since last Wednesday. Umesh Kumar of Qe
We encourage landowners to come forward and make use of their land – FSC CEO
As we travel through the cane belt areas, we note large lots of land suitable for farming lying idle, and we encourage landowners and prospective farmers to come forward
Mechanical cane harvesting rate increases to $20.61 per tonne
Sugarcane farmers now have to spend more for harvesting from this season as the rate for mechanical harvesting has increased from $17.50 to $20.61 per tonne. The Fijia
Fourth cane payment to be made today
There is good news for farmers as the fourth cane payment of $15.15 will be paid today. The Registrar of the Sugar Industry Tribunal, Timothy Brown says this will brin
NFU calls for cane price for $60 per tonne for 2022 season while FSC CEO says Master Award determines prices
The National Farmers Union has called for a forecast price of $60 per tonne of cane for the 2022 season and says the delivery payment should be fixed at $45 per tonne to
3rd cane payment of $11 per tonne to be paid next Thursday
Good news for cane farmers as the third cane payment of $11 per tonne will be made next Thursday. The Registrar of the Sugar Industry Tribunal, Timothy Brown says this
Proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between FSC and also go towards paying for the initial subsidized guaranteed cane price for growers – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between the growers and the miller through a 30/70 percent ratio. He
FCCC and FSC yet to explain how cane farmers will benefit from $17M annually through increase in sugar prices
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Fiji Sugar Corporation are yet to explain how cane farmers will benefit from $17 million annually through a 90 cent
Govt agrees to withdraw its compulsory acquisition notice to nearly 2,000 minority shareholders of FSC following a court challenge by a minority shareholder
The Government has agreed to withdraw its March 2021 compulsory acquisition notice to nearly 2,000 minority shareholders of the Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited. Munro L
FSC is not bankrupt and will continue with cane payments – Singh
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is not bankrupt, is financially sound and will continue with the cane payment according to FSC CEO, Bhan Pratap Singh who is calling on cane fa
NFP and FLP condemn decision to increase sugar price while FSC and Sugar Cane Growers Council welcome the announcement
The National Federation Party and Fiji Labour Party have condemned the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision to approve an increase in the price fo
Total cane crop for 2021 totals 1.41 million tonnes, total sugar export revenue stands at $66.584 million - FSC
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says 79,996 tonnes of Fiji Sugar and 38,000 Tonnes of Molasses have been exported with a total revenue of $66.584 million. FSC says the tota
Industry costs and other associated deductions made from the final cane payment are legitimate – Cane Growers Council
The CEO of the Sugar Cane Growers Council, Vimal Dutt says the $85 per tonne guaranteed cane price is a gross cane payment which will have deductions and the industry cos
NFU and NFP say Govt is betraying cane farmers as the final cane payment for 2020 is $2.94 per tonne short of the guaranteed price
The National Farmers Union and the National Federation Party are calling on the Government to honour its promise of a guaranteed minimum cane price of $85 per tonne as th
The Govt is taking steps to convert the $173.8 million debt owed by FSC to Govt into equity - Gounder
Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder says the Fijian Government is taking steps to convert the $173.8 million debt owed by FSC to Government into equity,
NFU urges FSC to process final cane payment for 2020 without any delay and deductions
The National Farmers Union is urging the Fiji Sugar Corporation not to process any deductions pertaining to year 2021 from the final cane payment for the 2020 crop due to
FSC’s 3 mills crush around 30,000 tonnes of cane on average per week, a feat last achieved about 10 years ago - FSC
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has crushed 1.04 million tonnes of sugarcane at its three sugar mills as at the 30th of September and on an average, each mill was able to crus
Sugar Cane Growers Council is championing the interests of Govt and FSC – NFP
The National Federation Party says the Sugar Cane Growers Council has well and truly abandoned its core objective of protecting cane growers and has now cemented its repu
Chaudhry calls on Ministry of Sugar and FSC to pay cane farmers $14.99 owed to them and not $13.25 per tonne
The National Farmers Union has called on the Fiji Sugar Corporation and the Ministry of Sugar to pay cane farmers the full amount of $14.99 owed to them for their 2020 cr