Fiji: 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 to $86.94 per tonne. Government support contributed $22 per tonne, exceeding the guaranteed price of $85 and raising total farmer payments above the minimum threshold.
Sugarcane farmers will receive a final payment of $6.06 per tonne of cane on Friday, October 30, bringing their total payout for the 2025 crushing season to $86.94 per tonne.
The Sugar Industry Tribunal has confirmed that the payment comprises $0.90 per tonne from sugar and molasses proceeds and a Government top-up of $5.16 per tonne.
Sugar Industry Tribunal head Semi Leweniqila said the net share of sugarcane growers’ proceeds for the 2025 season had been certified at $95,859,069, equivalent to $64.94 per tonne.
“The Sugar Industry Tribunal wishes to advise that the final cane pay for the 2025 season is $0.90 per tonne bringing the total payout to grower from the sale of Sugar and Molasses to $64.94 per tonne of cane for the 2025 season.”
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has already paid farmers $64.04 per tonne, comprising the delivery payment of $42.85, second cane payment of $14.28, third cane payment of $0.84 and fourth cane payment of $6.07.
The tribunal said the Government had provided additional financial support through top-up payments totalling $22 per tonne for the season.
These included $10.07 for the third cane payment, $6.77 for the fourth payment and $5.16 for the final payment.
“The Government has taken an unprecedented step to support the Sugar Industry by topping up the 3rd Cane Payment by $10.07, the 4th Cane Payment by $6.77 per tonne and the Final Cane payment by $5.16 per tonne bringing the total Government top up for the 2025 season to $22.00 per tonne.”
The final payout of $86.94 per tonne exceeds the Government’s guaranteed price of $85 per tonne by $1.94.
The tribunal said the additional support demonstrated the Government’s commitment to the sugar industry, particularly cane farmers.
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Source : The Fiji Times
