Posts By The Fiji Times
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25Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sweet start, sugar crush jumps 18% so far when compared to same period 2024
Fiji’s sugar mills have crushed 164,807 tonnes of cane as of July 7, an 18.5% increase from last year. Minister Charan Jeath...
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41Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar Minister hits back at Chaudhry
Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh dismissed NFU leader Mahendra Chaudhry’s call for his removal, stating only the Prime Minister can do so....
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53Sugar News in EnglishFiji : New sugar parliament committee signals political shift in reviving industry
The Fijian government plans to table a motion in Parliament this August to form a special parliamentary committee on sugar, chaired by...
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85Sugar News in EnglishFiji Ministry forecasts 1.5m tonne cane yield
Fiji’s Sugar Ministry expects sugarcane production to rise by 200,000 tonnes annually, with this year’s forecast at 1.5 million tonnes, up from...
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49Sugar News in EnglishFiji Farmers union demands sacking of Sugar Minister
The National Farmers Union has demanded the dismissal of Minister for Sugar, Charan Jeath Singh, citing conflicts with industry leaders. NFU general...
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72Sugar News in EnglishFiji : sugar mill stoppages cost $100k
Fiji’s Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh says mill shutdowns can cost over \$100,000 daily, hurting both the Fiji Sugar Corporation and farmers....
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62Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar harvesting season begins
The Lautoka Sugar Mill opens the 2025 harvesting season today. Farmers like Rhamiza Khanam Ali of Lovu Sector have prepared early, aiming...
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108Sugar News in EnglishMinister appoints new board member for Fiji Sugar Corporation
Kamlesh Sharma, a Ba sugarcane farmer, was appointed to the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) board effective May 5, 2025. Sharma holds qualifications...
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120UncategorizedFiji : Harvest costs worry farmer
Fiji sugarcane farmer Arun Sharma says rising harvest costs are burdening growers, with food expenses for labourers alone jumping from \$500 to...
