Fertiliser Concerns Quizzed

For every kilogramme of sugar produced in Fiji, 0.834 kilogrammes of carbon dioxide emission was recorded in the wake of its carbon footprint.

Monday 03 April 2023 | 17:00

South Pacific Fertilisers Ltd’s chief financial officer, Kaushik Maharaj says prior consultation was not carried out over a report damning the use of fertiliser in the sugar cane sector.

South Pacific Fertilisers Ltd’s chief financial officer, Kaushik Maharaj says prior consultation was not carried out over a report damning the use of fertiliser in the sugar cane sector.

Fiji’s sugar industry could collapse if recommendations about carbon footprint and green harvesting are implemented.

South Pacific Fertilisers Ltd (SPFL) said the sole reliance on bio compost would negatively impact the local sugar sector.

His comment comes on the heels of a Government warning over the dangers of continued use of chemical fertiliser.

For every kilogramme of sugar produced in Fiji, 0.834 kilogrammes of carbon dioxide emission was recorded in the wake of its carbon footprint.

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