Growers say they are still waiting for details on how the back-up plan will help struggling farming communities.
3 days ago
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Sampras Anand
Minister says delayed harvesting, slow crop recovery and standing cane contributed to lower-than-expected crushing figures.
Agriculture Minister Tomasi Tunabuna confirms sugar shipments during the 2026 crushing season
16 Oct
A $1000 cane access road grant and repairs have helped Mohammed Khalil resume supplying the Labasa mill after a year away.
11 Oct
With three months remaining before the end of the year, Mr Lal called on Government to address farmers’ concerns over the cane price.
04 Oct
The ministry had its back-up plan to assist farmers if conditions worsened under El-Nino.
Labasa Mill improves its tonnes of cane to tonnes of sugar ratio from 11:1 last year to 9.1:1 in 2026.
01 Oct
Mr Tubuna said only 20 per cent of farmers produced 80 per cent of total cane tonnage, adding that subsidies were provided to all farmers without proper targeting.
08 Sep
Kaneta Naimatau
The technology could be used for herbicide spraying, foliar nutrition, drought mitigation and ripener application.
Devisha Prakash
Mr Lal said farmers were equally concerned by the Prime Minister's silence following the proposals for the industry's future.
14 Aug
