Rice Farmers Want Subsidy
Fiji Rice Limited board chairman, Raj Sharma, said the request was compiled after recent consultation with farmers in the Northern Division.
21 Feb 2023 16:00
Fiji imports 43, 000 tonnes of rice annually with a value of $39 million.
A request have been made to the Government through the Ministry of Agriculture for consideration over re-establishment of a subsidy scheme for rice farmers.
Fiji Rice Limited board chairman, Raj Sharma, said the request was compiled after recent consultation with farmers in the Northern Division.
The pocket meetings were held for rice farmers in cluster areas such as Dreketi, Korokadi, Tabia and Lagalaga, in the Macuata province.
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