Minister for Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh has revealed the salaries of former and current senior staff of the Fiji Sugar Corporation, where former board member who a
We have talked about providing incentives to those farmers who produce more cane per hectare than what they are currently producing. This has been stated by the Minist
The Minister for Sugar industry, Charan Jeath Singh says major changes can be expected in the operations of the Fiji Sugar Corporation - from relying heavily on Governmen
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has been invited to lead the Fiji Sugar Corporation Board. Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh says he has alrea
The Lautoka Mill crushed a total of 514,892 tonnes of cane, producing 47,602 tonnes of sugar in the 2022 crushing season. The Fiji Sugar corporation says the burnt can
The National Farmers Union is calling on the Fiji Sugar Corporation to make the final cane payment for the 2021 crop season before Diwali as most growers do not have savi
Fiji Sugar Corporation has crushed 731,880 tonnes of sugarcane to produce 69,478 tonnes of sugar in the 11 weeks of the season and two sugar cargoes have left our shores
“Make no mistake, the resilience of every cane grower is being tested as we speak, as the price of fertilizer is up almost double and Russia’s senseless and
236,706 tonnes of cane has been crushed at the three sugar mills so far. The Labasa Mill has crushed 115,374 tonnes of cane, Lautoka Mill has crushed 65,461 tonnes of
“My Government is the only one in the history to introduce the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne irrespective of the world sugar market price.†This w
The National Farmers Union has called for a forecast price of $60 per tonne of cane for the 2022 season and says the delivery payment should be fixed at $45 per tonne to
The University of Fiji’s new Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering programme has received industrial support from the Sugar Cane Growers Fund. The fund is availa
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the sugar industry is facing many challenges with the fluctuating prices of fuel, transportation, fertilizer, and these challenges
The Sugar Cane Growers Council has welcomed the initiatives announced for cane farmers in the 2021/2022 Revised Budget. Chief Executive Officer, Vimal Dutt says th
Good news for cane farmers as the third cane payment of $11 per tonne will be made next Thursday. The Registrar of the Sugar Industry Tribunal, Timothy Brown says this
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between the growers and the miller through a 30/70 percent ratio. He
Retail prices for sugar in supermarkets have gone up and is now being sold for around $2.76 a kilogram. A 2kg sugar pack is now being sold for around $5.52 and 4kg of
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Fiji Sugar Corporation are yet to explain how cane farmers will benefit from $17 million annually through a 90 cent
President of the Fiji National University Students Association, Ketan Lal has welcomed the increase in the price of sugar that will save many lives, and he also says some
Wellness Fiji and Diabetes Fiji hope that the increase in sugar prices will curb sugar consumption by members of the public and promote healthier alternatives, such as na
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is not bankrupt, is financially sound and will continue with the cane payment according to FSC CEO, Bhan Pratap Singh who is calling on cane fa