Posts By The Fiji Times
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26Sugar News in EnglishSharma: Only 10,260 cane growers remain in Fiji
Fiji’s sugarcane industry faces fluctuations, with only 10,260 active growers last season, according to Sugarcane Growers Fund CEO Raj Sharma. Challenges such...
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37Sugar News in EnglishFiji : ‘Current crop of cane farmers is industry’s last’
Fiji’s sugar industry is at risk as aging farmers abandon sugarcane cultivation. Former FSC board member Arvind Singh warns that younger generations...
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84Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar cane farmers get funding to stay in the industry
The Ministry of Sugar announced that 61 sugarcane farmers received government assistance this week. Forty-eight farmers were granted support to start farming,...
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32Sugar News in EnglishFiji : ‘Dispose off leftover cane efficiently’
Sugarcane farmers in Fiji are advised to clear leftover harvested cane to prevent termite infestations, according to Sugar Research Institute of Fiji’s...
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45Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Gaps still exists within system— report
A study by the FAO highlights challenges facing Fiji's sugarcane farmers, including high labour and input costs, logistical issues with mechanization, and...
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59Sugar News in EnglishFlood damage assessments of farms
Initial flood damage assessments by the Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) reveal mixed impacts across farms in the Western and Northern divisions....
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81Rice News in EnglishFiji : Chance to boost rice yield
The Sugar Research Institute of Fiji (SRIF) introduced sustainable farming practices to enhance rice yields, focusing on crop rotation, fallow periods, and...
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72Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Co-op commends mechanised farming
Noa Kautoga, president of the Varavu Farmers' Co-operative, emphasized the importance of modern machinery in enhancing sugarcane production. After receiving a farm...
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155Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFiji Airways announces innovative collaboration
Fiji Airways, in collaboration with the Fiji Sugar Corporation and Lee Enterprises Consulting, is evaluating the feasibility of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)...
