Fiji sugar industry Archives

Fiji: Government announces new sugarcane price of $105 per tonne for farmers

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...

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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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Fiji : New sugar price sparks hope for farmers

The government has set a record sugarcane price of \$105 per tonne for 2025–26, up from \$91.38 last year. Finance Minister Biman...

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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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Fiji: Dr Vinesh Kumar appointed as Permanent Secretary for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and sugar Industry

Dr Vinesh Kumar has been appointed Permanent Secretary for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry in Fiji after a merit-based process. Former CEO...

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Fiji : $650 per acre relief package for burnt sugarcane farms – Minister for Sugar

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...

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Future of Fiji’s sugar industry depends on upcoming national budget

The future of Fiji’s sugar industry depends on the upcoming national budget, says Minister Charan Jeath Singh. Key goals—modernisation, farmer support, and...