Poor soil fertility affecting progress of sugar industry – Tunabuna
The majority of soil within sugarcane-growing areas in the Western and Northern Divisions has poor fertility, is highly acidic and has low levels of organic matter, which
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Seruiratu disappointed as Sugar Minister absent during important industry discussions
Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu says he is disappointed that Minister for Sugar Charan Jeath Singh was not present in Parliament during discussions on important i
Why isn't Growers Fund doing more to help cane farmers - Kumar
Opposition MP Premila Kumar is questioning why the Fiji Development Bank has more than $34 million in loans to sugar cane farmers, saying the Sugar Cane Growers Fund was
Seaqaqa cane farmer calls for agricultural leases to be extended to 50 years
Seaqaqa sugarcane farmer Hamid Khan is calling on the Government to extend agricultural lease terms from 30 years to 50 years, saying the current lease period is too shor
Seaqaqa cane farmer to receive land lease next week after delay - TLTB
The iTaukei Land Trust Board says a Seaqaqa cane farmer who raised concerns about delays in receiving her land lease will receive the document next week. This follows con
Seaqaqa cane farmer questions sugar shortage and delayed land lease
A Seaqaqa cane farmer is demanding answers on when she will receive the lease to her land after paying the lease premium, saying she needs it to start planting cane.Speak
Seaqaqa farmer calls on Government and landowners to work together on lease renewals
Expiring land leases continue to worry sugarcane farmers, with one Seaqaqa farmer calling on the Government and iTaukei landowners to work together to allow farming famil
Claims sugar industry will collapse are nonsense - Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has assured sugarcane farmers in Seaqaqa that Fiji's sugar industry will not collapse, following concerns raised during a public co
PM to lead sugar industry consultations with farmers in Vanua Levu
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will lead Parliament's Special Committee on the Sugar Industry as it begins public consultations in Vanua Levu today, meeting directly with
Charan Jeath Singh returns as Sugar Minister
Charan Jeath Singh has returned as Sugar Minister after Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reversed an earlier Cabinet allocation that placed responsibility for the portfolio
Fiji imports processed sugar for manufacturers- Tunabuna
Fiji imports processed white sugar for manufacturers such as Coca-Cola and other companies, while raw sugar for supermarkets is only imported when there is insufficient l
FCCC warns businesses against limiting sugar purchases
Businesses are being warned they could face enforcement action if they restrict consumers from buying the quantity of sugar they need.This was highlighted by the FCCC, sa
Gallau, Rakiraki farmers choose harvesting over strike despite challenges
A Rakiraki sugarcane farmer says growers in Gallau would rather harvest their cane than go on strike because they would ultimately be the ones to suffer the losses.
Sugar supplies to gradually return to supermarket shelves -FSC
People can expect sugar supplies to gradually return to supermarket shelves over the coming weeks as the Fiji Sugar Corporation says production has increased and fresh st
Keep harvesting despite low cane price - Viam Pillay
Opposition MP Viam Pillay says the Government's guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne is no longer enough to cover the cost of growing and harvesting sugar cane, leaving
Sugar industry not sustainable, Govt to take time on price assessment - Immanuel
Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel says it will take more time before deciding whether to increase the guaranteed cane price, as the Parliamentary Committee on Sugar con
Farmers challenge Prof. Prasad as he rejects claims that NFP promised $110 cane price
As sugarcane farmers continue to push for a guaranteed sugarcane price of $110, National Federation Party Leader and member of the Special Committee on the Sugar Industry
High production costs making sugar industry unviable - Tunabuna
The Minister for Sugar Industry, Tomasi Tunabuna says the high cost of production is making the sugar industry unviable, as farmers and the sector continue to face challe
Govt assessing whether $110 cane price is financially sustainable - Rabuka
Following repeated demands and boycotts from sugar cane farmers, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says government is now determining whether it will be sustainable to incre
Gounder says Fiji must plan an exit from the sugar industry as FSC CEO defends the sector
Permanent Secretary for Finance Shiri Gounder says he feels sorry for cane farmers because of the false hopes and promises that have been given to them and as a result th
Govt will consider assistance for cane farmers based on need and changing conditions - Tunabuna
Minister for Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna says the Government will consider assistance for cane farmers based on their needs and changing conditions, but has not confir