The Fiji Labour Party Says It Will Assist Farmers With Renewal Payments

Mr Lal claimed 80 to 90 per cent of sugar cane farmers’ land leases in the Seaqaqa sector would expire by 2024-2026.

Friday 09 December 2022 | 03:23

Sampras Anand

Reporter

Fiji Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry (sitting second from left) with sugarcane farmers from Seaqaqa and party members and supporters during a recent campaign pocket meeting. Photo: Sampras Anand

The Fiji Labour Party has promised to assist sugar cane farmers with their land renewal payments if they form Government after the 2022 General Election.

Party vice-president and National Farmers Union president, Surendra Lal, said concerns were raised by farmers during a recent election campaign meeting at Natua and Solove in Seaqaqa.

Mr Lal claimed 80 to 90 per cent of sugar cane farmers’ land leases in the Seaqaqa sector would expire by 2024-2026.