Posts By FBC News
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190Sugar 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...
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174Sugar News in EnglishSRIF concerned over sugarcane field fires
The Sugar Research Institute of Fiji (SRIF) has raised alarms over a recent increase in deliberate sugarcane field fires, calling them reckless...
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169Sugar News in EnglishMistrust and KPIs highlighted as issues on FSCGC report
The Committee on Economic Affairs, visiting the Sugar Cane Growers Council (SCGC) 2019-2021 Report, noted deep mistrust and communication issues between farmers...
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220Sugar News in EnglishNew incentive to transform sugarcane farming
The Ministry of Sugar Industry and Sugarcane Growers Fund have launched the Green Cane Incentive Program to promote sustainable sugarcane farming practices....
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171Sugar News in EnglishNorth sugar farmers receive government grants
In Fiji, 30 farmers in the Wainikoro and Bucaisau sugarcane sectors received government funds under the New Farmers and Lease Renewal Program....
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213Rice News in EnglishRevitalize rice farming and reduce imports: Sharma
In Guinea-Bissau, Chinese agricultural expertise has quadrupled rice yields, boosting income for farmers like Acosdo. Since 1998, 230 Chinese experts have been...
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225EnglishSugarcane farmers to benefit from $102 per tonne price increase
The Ministry of Sugar Industry & Multi-Ethnic Affairs' budget increased to $76.1 million, up from $44.9 million. Finance Minister Biman Prasad states...
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234Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers to benefit from $102 per tonne price increase
Fiji: The Ministry of Sugar Industry & Multi-Ethnic Affairs has increased its budget to $76.1 million from $44.9 million last year, a...
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269Sugar News in EnglishSignificant opportunities for improvement in sugar industry: Kumar
Fiji's Sugar Research Institute CEO, Vinesh Kumar, highlighted significant opportunities for the sugar industry's growth, crucial for the economy, during the 2016-2021...
