Fiji’s three sugar mills are fully prepared for the 2026 crushing season, with the government aiming to reduce breakdowns and improve output....
Tomasi Tunabuna blamed poor-quality and unapproved sugarcane varieties for Fiji’s high 13.2:1 sugar recovery ratio in 2025. Responding to Mahendra Chaudhry, he...
Fiji has revived the Prime Minister’s Sugarcane Farmers’ Mill Awards after more than 40 years to support and recognise cane growers. The...
The Sugar Industry Tribunal has announced Fiji’s 2026 sugar crushing season schedule, with Lautoka Mill starting June 10, followed by Rarawai on...
Fiji has formed a high-level taskforce to resolve sugarcane lease renewal issues and secure the industry’s future beyond 2030. Over 2,300 leases...
Fiji’s sugar industry is under pressure from rising fuel costs, falling global prices, and labor shortages. Higher expenses are cutting farmer incomes...
Fiji’s sugar sector faces mounting pressure as farmers await delayed payments for last season. Minister Tomasi Tunabuna is set to meet industry...
Fiji has introduced six new incentives to support sugarcane farmers, including lower loan rates, revolving credit, insurance cover and retirement savings via...
Fiji’s Agriculture Minister Tomasi Tunabuna unveiled reforms to revitalise the sugar sector, targeting lower transport costs, better infrastructure, and data-driven production. Plans...