Posts By FBC News
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54Sugar News in EnglishFiji Sugar Minister optimistic about industry revival
Fiji's Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh expressed optimism about revitalizing the sugar industry but stressed that it will take time. Speaking at...
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73Sugar News in EnglishFiji Sugar industry gets boost with termite loan package
The Sugar Cane Growers Fund launched the Termite Loan Package to aid farmers affected by termite infestations in Fiji. Loans ranging from...
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45Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Ratoon management program to revive sugarcane sector
Fiji's sugarcane industry faces challenges due to unsustainable environmental factors affecting ratoon crops. To address this, the Sugar Research Institute of Fiji,...
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73Sugar News in EnglishLabasa Cane farmers race against time
Farmers near Labasa, including Shandala Devi and Mohammed Yunus, are working to complete sugarcane harvesting before the Labasa Mill closes its 2024...
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82Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Historic cane payment ahead of Diwali
Sugar Industry Minister Charan Jeath Singh announced an unprecedented payment increase for Fijian sugarcane farmers, who will now receive $105.08 per tonne...
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87Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Lease extension vital for sugarcane farming
Fiji's Minister for the Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh, highlighted the government's efforts to revitalize the sugar industry by encouraging landowners to...
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96Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Penang Mill’s revival depends on cane supply says Raj
The proposed new sugar mill in Rakiraki hinges on improving sugarcane supply, which has dropped from 300,000 to 150,000 tonnes annually. Businessman...
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77Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Labasa mill crushes 350,000 tonnes of cane since June
The Labasa FSC Mill in Fiji has crushed 350,000 tonnes of cane out of its 650,000-tonne target since June, making it the...
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100Sugar News in EnglishStakeholders’ discontent with FSC: Fiji
Stakeholders are concerned about frequent malfunctions at three Fiji Sugar Corporation mills, impacting sugarcane harvesting and crushing. Prominent businessman George Shiu Raj...
