sugar industry
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Fiji mulls closing Lautoka sugar mill as reform plan shifts milling to Ba and Tavua
Fiji’s sugar industry may see a major shift as plans consider closing the Lautoka mill and concentrating farming and milling around Ba and Tavua. The move aims to boost profitability and secure the sector’s long-term viability, with details still under discussion.
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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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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 to refresh sugar sector governance with merit-based board appointments
Fiji’s sugar sector is undergoing a governance refresh as new leadership invites seasoned professionals to join the boards of its key industry bodies. The merit-based push prioritizes sustainability, trade knowledge and change leadership—aiming to boost accountability, risk management and long‑term resilience for farmers and the supply chain.
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Fiji sugar sector on edge as 1,000 cane leases set to expire by 2030, opposition warns
Fresh warnings about Fiji’s sugar sector point to a looming lease cliff. With more than 1,000 sugarcane leases due to expire by 2030, opposition MPs argue tenure insecurity risks deeper production declines and hurting farmers’ livelihoods, urging urgent, systemic support beyond mere assurances.