Posts By The Fiji Times
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30Sugar 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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30Sugar 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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41Sugar 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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40Sugar 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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68Sugar 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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66UncategorizedFiji : 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...
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96Sugar News in English
Fiji : $17.03 per tonne of cane payment on Friday
Fiji sugarcane farmers will receive a fourth cane payment of \$17.03 per tonne on May 23, 2025, for the 2024 season. This...
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112Sugar News in English2025 crushing dates announced – no date for Rarawai, Ba mill released
The Sugar Industry Tribunal has confirmed that Fiji’s 2025 crushing season will begin on June 11 at Lautoka mill and June 17...
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96Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Lifeline for farmers
The Sugar Cane Growers Fund, established in the 1940s, has been vital to Fiji’s sugar industry, providing loans and support to farmers....
