sugarcane
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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 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 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 sugarcane growers seek urgent talks as fuel costs raise 2026 crushing season expenses
Fiji’s sugarcane farmers warn that rising fuel costs could drive up labour, transport and harvesting charges ahead of the 2026 season. With a delayed third cane payment and a looming fourth instalment, growers fear tighter margins unless stakeholders map out a plan now. Calls for urgent, district-wide consultations across the sugar belt signal a pivotal…
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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 Growers to Direct Cane Proceeds Into FNPF Retirement Fund Under New Voluntary Scheme
A new voluntary savings scheme could help Fiji’s sugarcane growers tuck away retirement funds by diverting part of cane proceeds into the Fiji National Provident Fund. The collaboration between the SCGF and FNPF aims to make saving easier for growers with irregular incomes, with more details on eligibility and rollout to come.
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Fiji sugarcane farmers gain access to voluntary savings plan through SCGF–FNPF partnership
Fiji’s sugarcane farmers could gain long-term financial resilience through a new voluntary savings option linked to cane proceeds. A parallel digitisation push aims to streamline access to records and services, with a focus on empowering women growers.