Rabuka calls for farmers to be allowed to remain on cane land
Following the non-renewal of some cane farm leases, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says farmers should be given an opportunity to live on the land and give the country an
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Cane Growers Council and NFU oppose proposed closure of Rarawai and Lautoka tramline operations
The Sugar Cane Growers Council and the National Farmers Union are strongly opposing Fiji Sugar Corporation's proposal to discontinue tramline operations for both Raraw
Major maintenance and upgrades underway at Lautoka and Labasa mills-Tunabuna
Major maintenance and targeted upgrades at the Lautoka and Labasa sugar mills are being carried out by the Fiji Sugar Corporation ahead of the next crushing season.This w
Seaqaqa and Labasa cane farmers fear for livelihood due non-renewal of leases
While hundreds of leases have been renewed, non-renewals and subdivision of cane land for residential use in Seaqaqa are leaving many farming families uncertain about the
Seaqaqa cane land subdivided for residential - TLTB
The iTaukei Land Trust Board says parts of cane farming land in Seaqaqa have been subdivided into residential and commercial lots as part of efforts to improve land use a
Farmers to receive $68.04 per tonne after third cane payment top-up
Good news for sugarcane farmers as they will receive a total of $68.04 per tonne for the 2025 cane season after the third cane payment, as confirmed by the Sugar Industry
Prof Prasad raises concern over delayed cane payment
National Federation Party Leader and former Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad is raising concerns over delayed cane payments, and is urging Minister for Agricu
850 leases renewed but concerns remain due to non-renewal in North
Minister for Agriculture Tomasi Tunabuna says 850 leases have been renewed through the assistance of the government while about 40 sugarcane farm leases in the Norther
Singh hands over farmer grants in final act as Sugar Industry Minister
Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh, today handed over the New Farmers and Lease Renewal Grant to 16 sugarcane farmers in the Northern
$121,952 in grants rolled out to boost cane farmers in the West and Labasa
More farmers across Fiji are set to benefit as $121,952 in government grants is being rolled out to boost agriculture, with eight farmers in the Western Division already
Special Committee on Sugar yet to convene - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that the Special Committee on Sugar has not yet convened. This comes as the Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu raised c
2025 crushing season at Rarawai Mill is set for 11th January next year
Great news for sugarcane growers, as the tentative termination date for the 2025 crushing season at the Rarawai Mill is set for 11th January next year.The Sugar Cane Grow
About 93,000 tonnes of cane unharvested due to crushing capacity – FSC
About 93,000 tonnes of cane have been left unharvested, rather than the 140,000 tonnes as claimed by Opposition MP Viam Pillay.In a response to fijivillage News, the Fiji
Seruiratu questions merger of Sugar Ministry with Agriculture
Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu has raised serious concerns regarding the Prime Minister's decision for the Minister for Agriculture to also assume
Sugar industry gets major boost with opening of new Sugar Cane Growers Fund office in Lautoka
The sugar industry has received a major boost with the opening of the new Sugar Cane Growers Fund office in Lautoka, which is set to improve financial services and deliv
Sugar Minister says Chaudhry suggested for Lautoka Mill closure Chaudhry says he suggested this for the future
Minister for Sugar, Charan Jeath Singh has criticised National Farmers Union General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry over comments made during the Fiji Sugar Corporationâ
24 cane farmers in the Western Division receive grants
24 cane farmers in the Western Division have received the New Farmers and Lease Premium Grant under the Government’s New Farmers and Lease Premium Assistance Progr
Leba Wakawaka crowned Miss Sugar 2025
With heartfelt words that moved the crowd to applause, Miss Unique Sounds, Entertainment and Events Lebaiwasa Wakawaka stepped forward as the newly crowned Miss Sugar 202
Rarawai Mill to resume operations by December
The Rarawai Sugar Mill is expected to be operational by the first week of December following the fire incident last month. Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Si
Heated argument between Sugar Minister and Ba resident during FMA Town Hall session
A heated argument broke out between Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh and sugarcane farmer Arvind Singh tonight during the Fijian Media Association Meet the
Iyer says Chaudhry caught with pants down after Chaudhry clarifies confusion over cane top-up price
The war of words continues as National Federation Party’s General Secretary, Kamal Iyer says Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has been caught with his p