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Fiji : Govt approves sugar imports to prevent possible shortages

Fiji’s government approved precautionary sugar imports despite confirming current stocks are sufficient. Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel said imports will prevent potential shortages...

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Sugar News in English

Government says Fiji’s sugar supply remains stable

Fiji’s Sugar Minister Tomasi Tunabuna said there is no official sugar shortage, assuring supplies remain stable despite reports of empty supermarket shelves....

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : Government may import sugar amid shortage fears

It concerns Fiji's sugar industry, including the Fiji Sugar Corporation, comments by Agriculture Minister Tomasi Tunabuna, and the start of the crushing...

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : Sugarcane farmers press for Govt backing, fair pricing

Fiji sugarcane farmers are voicing concerns over low cane prices, rising production costs, limited support, and land lease uncertainty. Lautoka farmers Bhibhi...

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : Opposition leader welcomes $85 per tonne guaranteed cane price

Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu welcomed the government’s guaranteed sugarcane price of $85 per tonne for the 2026 season, saying it eases...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Fiji : Ethanol plant establishment vital to alternate fuel option

Fiji plans to strengthen its sugar industry through a proposed FJ$200 million ethanol plant in Rakiraki to reduce fuel dependence and support...

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Sugar News in English

Poor cane quality behind reduced sugar production in Fiji: Agriculture Minister

Tomasi Tunabuna blamed poor-quality and unapproved sugarcane varieties for Fiji’s high 13.2:1 sugar recovery ratio in 2025. Responding to Mahendra Chaudhry, he...

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : ‘I did my best for the sugar sector,’ says outgoing minister

Outgoing Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh said reforms over three years have stabilised Fiji’s sugar sector, improved stakeholder trust and delivered record...