Posts By Fiji Sun
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59Sugar News in EnglishFiji : 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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108Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFiji : 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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128Sugar News in EnglishPoor 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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330Sugar News in EnglishFiji : ‘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...
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434Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar quality drops as 90% of cane sent to mills burnt
Fiji Sugar Corporation warns that over 90% of cane delivered is burnt, severely hurting sugar quality and TCTS ratios. FSC urges farmers...
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528Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar industry targets 200,000-tonne boost
Minister Charan Jeath Singh says Fiji’s sugar industry is set to boost cane production by 200,000 tonnes this season, supported by record...
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587Sugar News in EnglishThird Cane Payment Not Enough for Growers
Opposition MP Viam Pillay says the $12.22/tonne third cane payment is too low, urging the government to provide a special, deduction-free payment...
