Lautoka Mill kicks off 2025 crushing season
There is good news for sugarcane farmers, as the 2025 sugarcane crushing season has officially begun at the Lautoka Sugar Mill. While speaking at the launch of the cru
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Sugar Cane Growers Council seeks higher budget and additional subsidies
The Sugar Cane Growers Council is calling for a higher operational budget and additional subsidies in the upcoming 2025–2026 National Budget, saying the current al
Govt approves $7.6M special cane payment to support farmers ahead of 2025 crushing season
Sugarcane farmer will get a total of about $7.6 million by next Friday as the Cabinet has endorsed a special cane payment with no deductions from Government to support fa
Cane farmers to get $17.03 fourth payment on Friday, and $5 one-off payment by 30th May
Cane farmers will get their fourth cane payment of $17.03 per tonne on Friday which will bring the total payment to $86.66 per tonne for the 2024 season, surpassing the G
Farmers Union demands clarity on Rarawai Sugar Mill closure for cane crushing season
The National Farmers Union is calling on the government to explain the recommendation made by Chinese consultants to operate only one sugar mill in Viti Levu. The Unio
Farmers should look after their farm, and I cannot push authorities to do their jobs – Sugar Minister
Minister for Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh is urging farmers to look after their farms after a sugarcane farmer from Seaqaqa raised concern that his farm was destroye
North sugarcane farmers receive grants under the New Farmers & Lease Premium Grant Program
Sugarcane farmers in the Northern Division will receive assistance through the New Farmers and Lease Premium Grant Program, with 29 farmers in Labasa and 59 farmers in Se
Sugarcane farmers to receive bonus payments today
Thousands of sugarcane farmers across Fiji will receive bonus payments today as part of the Government's initiative to support those who have increased cane production, w
Stakeholders to conduct assessment of sugar cane farm damages by this week
Stakeholders will be making thorough assessment of sugar cane farm damages in Nadi, Tavua, Ba and Rakiraki this week following recent flooding. Sugarcane Growers Fund
2024 health sector report calls for broader tax reforms on unhealthy food
Fiji taxes food rich in sugar, sugar-sweetened beverages and unhealthy snacks but the tax system could do more to promote healthier foods and drinks. 80 percent of the
Not a single sugarcane farmer has received assistance from climate finance – Sugar Minister
Not a single sugarcane farmer in Fiji has directly accessed or received any assistance from climate finance and the injustice must end. Minister for Sugar Industry Cha
Fiji has suffered over $1 billion loss in sugar industry due to climate change – Sugar Minister
Over the past decades, Fiji has suffered over $1 billion in financial losses in the sugar industry alone due to climate change. Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Je
Cabinet approves $200.2m debt write-off for FSC owed to Govt
Cabinet has approved the $200.2 million write-off of the government debt owed by the Fiji Sugar Corporation to the Government, after the decision was made on the 15th of
26-year-old Diloma leading the charge for women in Fiji’s Sugar Industry
In Fiji’s sugarcane fields, 26-year-old Nemai Diloma is breaking barriers as a Roving Sector Assistant with the Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd in Nadi. With a degre
235 sugarcane farmers benefit from Land Lease and Farm Mechanization Grants
The New Farmers and Lease Renewal program has already assisted 235 sugarcane farmers in the Northern and Western divisions, and Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Suga
Yogesh Karan resigns as PS for Sugar and Multi-Ethnic Affairs
Yogesh Karan has resigned as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Sugar Industry and Multi-Ethnic Affairs. Chair of the Public Service Commission, Luke Rokovada
Cane cutters' productivity declined by 50% in the last 15 yrs - Kumari
Cane cutters' productivity level has declined by 50% over the past 15 years. Director of Planning, Policy and Research for the Ministry of Sugar Industry, Reshmi Kumar
Tuatua gas-fired crematorium project commences in Labasa
Construction of the Tuatua gas-fired crematorium project began yesterday after a groundbreaking ceremony in Labasa and is expected to be completed within 16 weeks. Whi
About 30% of canes supplied to major mills are burnt – Sugar Research CEO
Burning of sugar cane fields reduce the quality of sugar produced in the mills and according to statistics released by the CEO of Sugar Research Institute of Fiji Vinesh
FSC urges farmers to curb cane burning as mills struggle with high trash levels and reduced yields
Sugar cane farmers are being encouraged to adopt clean cultivation practices and refrain from burning as burnt cane in the Viti Levu Mills has been one of the highest re
Ministry of Sugar engages consultants to drive transformation amidst sector challenges
As the Sugar Industry faces critical issues such as harvesting, research development and milling, the Ministry of Sugar Industry has welcomed two Food and Agriculture Co