Rakiraki youths move away from sugar industry as farmers face challenges
Youths in Rakiraki are increasingly choosing to work outside the farming sector as sugarcane farmers continue to face rising costs and ongoing challenges affecting the in
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FSC confirms $42 per tonne delivery cane price for farmers
Sugar cane farmers will receive a delivery cane price of $42 per tonne this season after the Fiji Sugar Corporation announced a forecast cane price of $57.40 per tonne fo
Dedication of sugarcane farmers recognised despite industry challenges
A total of nine awards were presented to outstanding sugarcane farmers from the Labasa Mill area for excellence in production, innovation and sustainability at the Prime
NFU raises concern over cane burning, Police say investigations will follow due process
Following concerns raised by the National Farmers Union on police inaction on reports of cane burning, Police say they will follow procedures in investigation and w
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
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