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New Seaqaqa Market Worth Millions Aims to Unlock Macuata’s Rural Trade
Seaqaqa is set to welcome a multi-million dollar market development that could transform trade across Fiji’s Macuata region. With promises of a safer, more organized trading space and better transport links, the project hints at new income opportunities for local farmers and small businesses—if plans move forward as hoped.
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Fiji sugar farmers accuse government and FSC of shortchanging cane payments for the 2025 season
Opposition MP Viam Pillay says cane farmers are being left out of pocket for the 2025 season, accusing the Government and FSC of failing to meet guaranteed payouts and leaving bonuses unpaid. He warns that farmers are bearing upfront costs while payments are delayed, adding to pressure on Fiji’s sugar industry.
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Fiji cane farmers secure early third payment of $10.91 per tonne with government top-up and FSC support
An early, boosted payout provides a rare lifeline for Fiji’s cane farmers as FSC and the government bridge a tough season with a record top-up. With fires, mill disruptions, and uncertain prices, the sector is watching what comes next.
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Fiji cane farmers hit by unprecedented payment delays as govt offers top-up and $85/tonne price for 2025
Western Division cane growers are bracing for a longer wait as payments remain unsettled, fueling cashflow pressures across farms and suppliers. A government top-up and a guaranteed $85 per tonne for 2025 offer a glimmer of relief, but farmers warn that timely disbursements are essential to stave off deeper strain as costs rise. The push…
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Fiji cane growers threaten to skip planting for 2027 over late payments and rising costs
Fiji’s sugar growers warn they’ve hit a breaking point over late payments and rising costs, threatening to halt planting next season. The stand-off could reshape the industry and the livelihoods tied to the cane fields.
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Fiji opposition seeks $110-per-tonne cane price guarantee as Master Award delays threaten 2026 sugar season
Here are a few short teaser options you can use as the post excerpt: – Growers face a cash squeeze as delayed Master Award payments collide with calls for a guaranteed cane price ahead of the 2026 season. – With costs rising and payments delayed, Fiji’s sugar sector could hinge on price certainty for cane…
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Seaqaqa sugarcane farmers push for legal action after TLTB declines Natua lease renewals
Seaqaqa’s sugarcane families face a turning point as leases aren’t renewed and Natua’s land is reimagined for homes and business. With livelihoods tied to cane farming, many are turning to welfare while legal options are being considered as the community awaits the board’s next steps.
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Fiji’s Western Division cane growers push for faster payments as cyclone damage and pests cut yields
Delays to the third cane payment are pushing Fiji’s Western Division farmers to the edge. A veteran grower calls recovery daily survival, turning to vegetables as he pleads for quicker, larger relief to safeguard livelihoods.
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Fiji sugar cane farmers to receive $10.91 per tonne third payment, payout set for April 20, 2026
A government-backed top-up lifts the third cane payment, bringing relief to many Fiji sugarcane growers as the April disbursement looms. But even as some hail the aid, questions and scepticism linger about timing, costs, and what it means for the industry’s future.
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Fiji and India Extend Five-Year Agricultural Cooperation to Boost Farm Productivity and Rural Livelihoods
Fiji and India are moving toward a deeper agricultural partnership, signaling a longer-term framework to boost farming livelihoods through on-the-ground support and knowledge sharing. Discussions point to a five-year extension of cooperation with targeted, multi-year initiatives across priority crops.