Fiji's sugar industry faces challenges in hilly areas like Drumasi and Malele due to a lack of specialized harvesters. To address this,...
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...
The sugar industry has had a strong start to the crushing season, with 164,807 tonnes of cane processed—up 18.5% from last year....
Fiji’s 2025–26 National Budget raises the guaranteed sugarcane price to $105 per tonne—$20 more than the previous rate—to boost farmer income and...
Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh dismissed NFU leader Mahendra Chaudhry’s call for his removal, stating only the Prime Minister can do so....
The government has set a record sugarcane price of \$105 per tonne for 2025–26, up from \$91.38 last year. Finance Minister Biman...
The Fijian government plans to table a motion in Parliament this August to form a special parliamentary committee on sugar, chaired by...
Dr Vinesh Kumar has been appointed Permanent Secretary for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry in Fiji after a merit-based process. Former CEO...
Fiji’s Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh announced a \$650-per-acre rehabilitation package for farmers hit by off-season fires, which destroyed 170 acres (4,950...