Posts By The Fiji Times
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40Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Push for sugar realignment
Agriculture Ministry operations director Praneel Naidu has called for a major overhaul of the decades-old Master Award governing the sugar industry, saying...
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65Sugar News in EnglishFiji: Sugar production declines sharply
Fiji’s sugarcane production has fallen from 4 million tonnes in 1996 to 1.1 million tonnes this year, according to Sugar Industry Tribunal...
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71Sugar News in EnglishFiji: Final cane payment for 2025 – farmers to receive $6.06 per tonne on Friday
Fiji sugarcane farmers will receive a final payment of $6.06 per tonne on October 30, bringing total payouts for the 2025 season...
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191Sugar News in EnglishStrong El Niño threatens Fiji’s sugarcane belt with prolonged dry spells
Fiji’s meteorological service and SRIF warned sugarcane farmers of prolonged dry spells as a strong El Niño event could intensify into early...
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168Rice News in EnglishFiji : Rice farmers’ big opportunity
Fiji’s $80 million annual rice import bill presents significant opportunities for local farmers and the domestic rice industry. With mechanisation and expanded...
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197Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Up to $6M for mills upgrade annually
Fiji’s sugar factories spend $3–6 million annually maintaining ageing mills as sugar production continues to decline, reaching 110,000 tonnes in 2025. The...
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282Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar export earnings plunge in 2025 to a nine year low
Fiji’s sugar export earnings fell below $50 million in 2025, the lowest since 2017, as sugar production declined to about 110,000 tonnes....
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197Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar industry losses linked to mill failure, says Chaudhry
Fiji’s National Farmers Union accused the Fiji Sugar Corporation of mismanagement, citing mill inefficiencies, a fire-related shutdown that left 80,000 tonnes of...
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267Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Focus on sugar industry, Chaudhry tells minister
NFU secretary Mahendra Chaudhry criticised Fiji’s Agriculture Minister Tomasi Tunabuna for attacking farmers instead of addressing cane growers’ grievances over low payments,...
