FBC News, Author at AgriInsite

Fiji : 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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Sugar News in English

Stakeholders’ 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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Sugar News in English

SRIF 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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Sugar News in English

Mistrust 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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Sugar News in English

New 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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Sugar News in English

North 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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Rice News in English

Revitalize 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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English

Sugarcane 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...