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Fiji : Minister responds to urgent opposition question on sugar mill crisis on Viti Levu

Fiji’s Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh assured Parliament that the Lautoka mill, the only operational mill this season, will continue crushing, even...

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Fiji : Government focuses on reviving sugar industry

Construction has begun on a new sugar mill in Rakiraki as part of government efforts to revive the sugar industry, Minister for...

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : Sugar industry held together with patches, not plans – MP

Opposition MP Viam Pillay criticized the government for lacking a concrete plan for Fiji’s sugar industry, saying it is being “held together...

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : 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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Sugar News in English

Fiji : 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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Sugar News in English

Fiji : 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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Sugar News in English

Fiji 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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Sugar News in English

Fiji 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...