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1.274 million tonnes of cane crushed so far

The three sugar mills have so far crushed 1.274 million tonnes of cane this year. The Fiji Sugar Corporation says despite continuous heavy rain during the past week, the crush to date is 6% higher compared to the s

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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Cane farmers warned of fake agents demanding commission

Fake agents are allegedly calling cane farmers and demanding them to pay them a commission of more than $1,000 to receive a certain grant approved under their name. Sugar Cane Growers Council Acting CEO Sunil Chaud

Pratika Mala 1 min read
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30% increase in sugar cane yield since 2016

Permanent Secretary for Sugar, Yogesh Karan says that since 2016 there has been a 30 percent increase in sugar cane yield. Karan says cane growers are making profits averaging from $25 to $35 for every tonne of can

Pratika Mala 1 min read
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126 inmates deployed to labour in cane farms

126 inmates from the Fiji Corrections Service will be labouring in cane farms in the Western and the Northern division under Operation Musu Dovu. They have been providing much needed labour to the Sugar Industry si

Faria Begum Ali 1 min read
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Lautoka Sugar Mill will commence crushing this Friday

The Lautoka Sugar Mill will commence crushing for the 2020 Season this Friday. The Fiji Sugar Corporation says fabrication and engineering of the boiler fan that failed during pre-crush trials on 23rd June is compl

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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Cane crushing at Lautoka Sugar Mill has been delayed

Cane crushing at Lautoka Sugar Mill has been delayed because of a technical issue. Fiji Sugar Corporation’s CEO, Graham Clark says their team is working around the clock to fix a boiler issue that occurred during

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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4th cane payment of $13.73 per tonne paid to growers

The fourth cane payment of $13.73 per tonne has been paid to the cane growers. This now brings the total amount to $75.26 per tonne of cane of the $85 per tonne for the 2019 cane payment. Fiji Sugar Corporatio

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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Fourth cane payment expected in the next few days

Good news for sugarcane farmers as an announcement regarding the fourth cane payment is expected in the next few days. Fiji Sugar Corporation’s CEO, Graham Clark has confirmed this adding that they are in the fin

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read