Posts By FBC News
-
67Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Mill breakdown threatens sugar season
Fiji’s sugar industry faces a severe setback as the Lautoka mill’s efficiency plunges, requiring 17 tonnes of cane to produce one tonne...
-
202Sugar News in EnglishFiji trials first Japanese sugarcane harvester in Tavua
Fiji has launched its first hilly-terrain sugarcane mechanical harvester, the Matsumoto model from Japan’s Kumiki Co., Ltd., now on trial in Tavua....
-
148Sugar News in EnglishFiji eyes 60% mechanical cane harvesting by next year
Fiji’s Sugar Ministry aims for 60% mechanical harvesting by next year, investing \$978,200 in farm mechanisation, including drones, sprayers, and planters. Over...
-
216Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Labasa Mill outperforms rivals with lower cane ratio
The Labasa Sugar Mill is outperforming other mills this season with a TCTS ratio of about nine percent, compared to around twelve...
-
211Sugar News in EnglishFarmers receive grants for burnt cane
Twenty-two sugarcane farmers in Fiji’s Western Division have received the first-ever Pre-Season Burnt Cane Rehabilitation Grant, introduced to support those affected by...
-
180Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Ratoon management program to revive sugarcane sector
Fiji’s sugarcane sector faces threats from poor ratoon crop viability due to environmental stress. In response, the Sugar Research Institute, with key...
-
194Sugar News in English
Fiji innovates sugarcane harvesting
Fiji's sugar industry faces challenges in hilly areas like Drumasi and Malele due to a lack of specialized harvesters. To address this,...
-
121Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar crush surge brings early economic gains
The sugar industry has had a strong start to the crushing season, with 164,807 tonnes of cane processed—up 18.5% from last year....
-
190Sugar News in English
Fiji : New sugar price sparks hope for farmers
The government has set a record sugarcane price of \$105 per tonne for 2025–26, up from \$91.38 last year. Finance Minister Biman...
