Tag: sugarcane
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Fiji unveils 5Si Savings and Insurance Scheme to strengthen cane farmers’ financial resilience
Fiji’s sugarcane farmers could soon gain a dedicated savings-and-insurance safety net with the launch of the 5Si Scheme. Designed to stabilize incomes and cushion against shocks,… Read more
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Fiji sugar sector pushes for military patrols and cane incentive payments to curb off-season burning
As off-season cane burning fuels mounting losses for Fiji’s sugar growers, industry groups are pressing for stronger security measures—potential military patrols and penalties review—along with promised… Read more
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Fuel price surge threatens Fiji cane deliveries as farmers push for 80-cent subsidy via FSC bowsers
Surging fuel prices are stirring alarm in Fiji’s Western Division sugar belt, with farmers warning that diesel costs could derail cane deliveries to mills this crushing… Read more
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Fiji Cracks Down on Unapproved Sugarcane as Mills Reject Non-Approved Harvests This Season
New crackdown targets unapproved sugarcane varieties, with mills prepared to reject those harvests this season. Officials warn that high-tonnage, low-sugar cultivars hurt yields and processing, and… Read more
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Fuel Price Spike Hits Fiji Cane Farmers as They Trim Labour Ahead of 2026 Sugar Crushing Season
Rising fuel costs are reshaping Fiji’s cane harvest, pushing farmers to trim labour and rethink transport ahead of the 2026 crush. As expenses bite, growers warn… Read more
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Fiji Revives Sugar Cane Awards to Honor Western Division Growers Amid Sector Recovery
After a 40-year hiatus, Fiji’s sugarcane awards return to honor innovation, resilience, and the next generation across the Western Division. A ceremony attended by government and… Read more
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Fiji to pay sugar cane farmers $12.84 per tonne for 2025 crop with extra top-up planned ahead of 2026 season
– Growers hear assurances of ongoing government backing as the first nationwide cane-farmers consultations get underway, with a new 2025 crop payment and more top-ups on… Read more
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Macuata farmers power Fiji’s sugar output as Vanua Levu growers win top honours at Prime Minister’s Sugarcane Farmers Awards
Vanua Levu’s sugarcane farmers are celebrated as the backbone of Fiji’s industry, with awards recognizing resilience and leadership. As the sector grapples with labor, costs, and… Read more
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Fiji Sugarcane Farmers Urged to Keep Planting as Sugar Cane Growers Fund Reforms Expand Loan Access
Ba’s sugarcane farmers are being urged to keep planting as leaders push a more sustainable future for the industry. A sweeping Sugar Cane Growers Fund reform… Read more
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Fiji’s Northern Division sees sugarcane lease renewals surpass 80% ahead of 2030 expiries
Renewals for cane leases due in 2030 are gaining ground in Fiji’s North, signaling growing stability for the sugar sector even as a few cases remain… Read more