All posts tagged "Fiji"
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40Sugar News in EnglishFiji : 21 cane farmers receive assistance under grant program
Over 20 farmers have received aid under the New Farmers/Lease Premium Grant Program, aimed at supporting land acquisition and lease renewals. The...
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51Sugar 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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40UncategorizedFiji : 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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56UncategorizedFiji: Sugarcane farmers ready for new crushing season
Fiji’s Sugar Industry Tribunal has announced the 2025 crushing season dates: Lautoka Mill starts June 11, Labasa on June 17, and Rarawai...
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64Sugar News in EnglishFiji Cabinet approves special sugarcane payment
The Cabinet has approved a special sugarcane payment of over \$7.6 million to support farmers ahead of the 2025 crushing season. This...
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63Sugar 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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77Rice News in EnglishChinese Ambassador backs Fiji rice expansion
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Zhou Jian, has highlighted Fiji's underutilized land suitable for rice cultivation, emphasizing its potential to enhance food security....
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87Sugar 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....
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87Sugar News in EnglishSugar Industry Tribunal announces cane payment for Friday
Fiji’s sugarcane farmers will receive a $12.22 per tonne payment on Friday, the third for the 2024 season, bringing the total to...
