155 articles tagged "sugar"
The National Farmers Union is calling on the Fiji Sugar Corporation to make the final cane payment for the 2021 crop season before Diwali as most growers do not have savings to draw from for such celebrations. Unio
Fiji Sugar Corporation has crushed 731,880 tonnes of sugarcane to produce 69,478 tonnes of sugar in the 11 weeks of the season and two sugar cargoes have left our shores this season with another sugar cargo and molasses
“Make no mistake, the resilience of every cane grower is being tested as we speak, as the price of fertilizer is up almost double and Russia’s senseless and bloody invasion of Ukraine is spurring the largest commodi
236,706 tonnes of cane has been crushed at the three sugar mills so far. The Labasa Mill has crushed 115,374 tonnes of cane, Lautoka Mill has crushed 65,461 tonnes of cane while Rarawai Mill has crushed 55,872 tonn
“My Government is the only one in the history to introduce the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne irrespective of the world sugar market price.†This was stated by the Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar
The National Farmers Union has called for a forecast price of $60 per tonne of cane for the 2022 season and says the delivery payment should be fixed at $45 per tonne to avoid problems that may arise should a lower rate
The University of Fiji’s new Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering programme has received industrial support from the Sugar Cane Growers Fund. The fund is available to sugar cane growers or students from active ca
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the sugar industry is facing many challenges with the fluctuating prices of fuel, transportation, fertilizer, and these challenges are an opportunity to think of alternate farming
The Sugar Cane Growers Council has welcomed the initiatives announced for cane farmers in the 2021/2022 Revised Budget. Chief Executive Officer, Vimal Dutt says the government’s commitment to continue with
Good news for cane farmers as the third cane payment of $11 per tonne will be made next Thursday. The Registrar of the Sugar Industry Tribunal, Timothy Brown says this will bring the total amount to $62.33 per tonn
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between the growers and the miller through a 30/70 percent ratio. He highlighted this when questioned by SODELPA MP
Retail prices for sugar in supermarkets have gone up and is now being sold for around $2.76 a kilogram. A 2kg sugar pack is now being sold for around $5.52 and 4kg of sugar will cost you around $11.03. A 2kg p
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Fiji Sugar Corporation are yet to explain how cane farmers will benefit from $17 million annually through a 90 cents per kilogram increase in the ex-warehouse price
President of the Fiji National University Students Association, Ketan Lal has welcomed the increase in the price of sugar that will save many lives, and he also says some politicians are signaling to our youth that they
Wellness Fiji and Diabetes Fiji hope that the increase in sugar prices will curb sugar consumption by members of the public and promote healthier alternatives, such as natural honey. Head of Wellness Fiji, Dr Devin
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is not bankrupt, is financially sound and will continue with the cane payment according to FSC CEO, Bhan Pratap Singh who is calling on cane farmers not to be discouraged. Singh says Fiji
The National Federation Party and Fiji Labour Party have condemned the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision to approve an increase in the price for ex-warehouse sugar by 90 cents per kilogram while th
Sugar prices will go up as the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved an increase in the price for ex-warehouse sugar by 90 cents per kilogram, effective from tomorrow. The new ex-warehouse price f
Some cane farmers are still calling for an explanation regarding the deduction for the Growers Micro Bundle Insurance Scheme from the final cane payment for the 2020 crop and the issue concerning $85 guaranteed price fo
The CEO of the Sugar Cane Growers Council, Vimal Dutt says the by-laws empower the Sugar Cane Growers Council members to make appropriate resolutions in the best interest of the cane growers and the Growers Micro Bundle
