Micro bundled insurance scheme to continue for cane farmers
Good news for insured sugarcane farmers as the Sugar Cane Growers Council has announced the continuity of Cane Farmers Micro Bundled Insurance Scheme. The scheme is in
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Proposed increase for the price of sugar will impact the livelihood of consumers - Shandil
The Consumer Council of Fiji says the proposed increase in the price of sugar is significant and will impact the livelihood of consumers. CEO, Seema Shandil says the C
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
FSC states it does not have appropriate level of return in its submission for an increase in sugar price
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says it does not currently have an appropriate level of return to run a financially sustainable business and these are effects of legacy issues
We will pay cane farmers what was promised in the budget – PM
Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Voreqe Bainimarama says they will pay cane farmers whatever was promised in the 2021/2022 National Budget. Bainimarama stated th
Cane Growers Council welcomes move regarding proposed amendment of land laws to take away consent from institutions for mortgages and utility connections
The Sugar Cane Growers Council has welcomed the announcement regarding the proposed amendments of the iTaukei Land Trust Act and the State Lands Act which would provide f
NFU welcomes the allocation of funds to retain the minimum guaranteed price of cane
National Farmers Union General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry has welcomed the allocation of funds in the 2021/2022 National Budget to retain the minimum guaranteed price o
Govt extends guaranteed $85 per tonne of cane for the 2021 season
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced that the Government will extend the minimum guarantee price of $85 per tonne of cane for the 2021 season, making t
PM confident Lal will add value in further transforming FSC
Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Voreqe Bainimarama says he is confident the new Chair of the Fiji Sugar Corporation, Pradeep Lal will add exceptional value in furt
Chaudhry says cane farmers want delivery payment to be increased to $40 while Brown maintains he cannot increase it
National Farmers Union General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry says cane farmers want the delivery payment of $32.61 a tonne to be increased to $42 along with a forecast can
Pradeep Lal is the new Chairman of the FSC Board
The Regional Chief Executive Officer of the Vodafone Group of Companies, Pradeep Lal has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Fiji Sugar Corporation. Lal has been
National Farmers Union says forecast price for this year’s crop is inadequate
The National Farmers Union says the forecast price of $54.36 for this year’s crop with delivery payment at $32.61 is grossly inadequate and will not cover the cost
PM says prior to September 2009 the Sugar Cane Growers Council was highly politicised
The Leader of the National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad says the Sugar Cane Growers Council is now the Government’s council as Government decides what h
The sugar industry is battling with ongoing and emerging challenges - PM
Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Voreqe Bainimarama says as much as the ministry had anticipated it could not reach the season target of 2 million tonnes of cane fr
Sugar politics and lack of foresight has let down our rural brothers and sisters - Bala
The Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala says we have had more than 50 years to greatly diversify and strengthen agriculture in Fiji but sugar politics and lack of
Biman Prasad’s end of week statement has been removed from the agenda - Nabou
The National Federation Party says cane growers will not hear about their real need to be paid $20 per tonne of cane as 4th cane payment in Parliament today after the sud
Cane farmers to receive 4th cane payment tomorrow - Karan
Good news for cane farmers as the fourth cane payment of $10.31 per tonne will be made tomorrow. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Sugar Yogesh Karan confirm
FCCC assists in making arrangements with FSC and traders to normalise sugar supply
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has provided assistance in making arrangements with the Fiji Sugar Corporation and traders in an effort to normalis
Supermarkets are running out of sugar
Major supermarkets have a short supply of sugar and are now awaiting delivery. MH Superfresh has told us they do not have sugar on the shelves from last week. Kunda
Cane farmers to receive third cane payment tomorrow
Cane farmers will receive their third 2020 cane payment of $8.37 per tonne tomorrow. The Sugar Industry Tribunal says this will bring the total amount to $59.70 per to