93 articles tagged "fsc"
A total of 128 seasonal workers from the Rarawai Mill have been sent home by the Fiji Sugar Corporation following the end of the crushing season. Sugar Industry Permanent Secretary Dr Vinesh Kumar confirmed this to
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has categorically denied allegations made by the National Farmers Union’s General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry, claiming that toxic, unprocessed cane juice was dumped into the Ba River follo
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is inviting expressions of interest from global investors, developers, and sugar industry experts to help build a brand-new, state-of-the-art sugar mill in Fiji. The proposed mill will ha
Crushing operations at the Rarawai Mill have been temporarily suspended following a mechanical issue with the mill’s boiler system. Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd CEO Bhan Pratap Singh says the fault was identified e
Around 60 percent of cane supplied to the Rarawai Sugar Mill is still being harvested manually, according to the Fiji Sugar Corporation. This was confirmed during a visit by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry
A man is currently receiving care at Lautoka Hospital following an injury at the Lautoka Mill and Fiji Sugar Corporation says a thorough review of the incident is being undertaken to ensure ongoing safety and reliabilit
The Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd confirms that the Rarawai Mill will commence operations for the 2025 crushing season on the 24th of June, in accordance with FSC’s operational schedule. FSC Chairman Nitya Reddy say
After more than a decade of abandonment, a once-idle sugarcane farm in Wainikoro, Labasa, has been transformed into a thriving agricultural hub, demonstrating that with the right vision, resources, and commitment, Fiji'
Adrian Parshu Ram has been appointed as the new Director on the Fiji Sugar Corporation Board and his appointment is effective from the 1st of April 2025. Ram has replaced former Board Director, Athil Narayan.
Because of FijiFirst government's incompetence, Fiji Sugar Corporation is now facing one of the largest corporate claims in Fiji’s history. This was raised by the Minister of Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Sin
Great news for sugarcane farmers as they will receive historic payments before Diwali. In a statement, the Ministry of Sugar Industry says in May 2024, farmers had received $21.75 per tonne, taking the 2023 crop pa
The Fiji Sugar Corporation’s 2024 Annual Report has revealed that cane burning has increased over the previous season by 10 percent and it continues to be an area of grave concern affecting both the productivity of fa
The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited has recorded significant improvements in revenue and profitability despite facing numerous challenges in the financial year ending May 31st, 2024. FSC’s revenue increased by 12
In a field traditionally dominated by men, former Natabua High School student Siobahn Bogidrau aims to thrive in the engineering industry and hopes that her journey will be an inspiration for females in Fiji nowadays.
Succeeding in a male-dominated field rings true for 22-year-old Vilimaina Tulia Rakai, who is currently an electrical engineering apprentice at the Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd, Labasa Mill. Rakai is not only carving
Sugar cane farmers have been significantly impacted by the current dry season as the initial forecast by the Fiji Sugar Corporation in November 2023 predicted cane production of 1.51 million tonnes for the 2024 season h
Great news for cane farmers as the third payment of $23.14 per tonne of cane supplied for the 2023 season crop will take place this Wednesday. It will bring the price paid to date for the season to $79.33 per tonn
Bhan Pratap Singh has been reappointed as the Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited Chief Executive Officer for a further 3 years, effective from next Monday. FSC Board Chairman Nitya Nand says Singh is a science graduate
Great news for sugarcane farmers as they will receive the payments for their sugarcane harvest for this season by Monday. The Sugarcane Growers Funds says they welcome the payment of 20 percent of the forecast pric
Great news for sugar cane farmers as they will be receiving a historic record payment of $91.38 per tonne in total for the 2022 cane season. During the Cabinet announcement, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated th
