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FUNDS RUN DRY AFTER ELECTION FREEBIES: Now broke Government doesn't want to declare Fiji suffering from massive DROUGHT; next week Bainimarama and his Cabinet will disappear to China on trade mission!

9/7/2015

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If Bainimarama/Khaiyum government declares DROUGHT then they need to come with a package and where will the funds come from?

'25pc drop in crop production'

CANEgrowers in the Western Division are calling on sugar industry stakeholders to carry out a detailed survey of farms to ascertain the damage caused by prolonged dry weather on cane crops.

This, after many plantations reported significant reduction in production because of dry weather conditions with some saying losses were as high as 25 per cent.

Fiji Cane Growers Association general secretary Bala Dass said while it was early days as yet, recent comments made by Fiji Sugar Corporation executive chairman Abdul Khan that more than two million tonnes would be processed this season was simply not achievable.

"Right now farmers are reporting crop reduction of up to 25 per cent and this is expected to increase if the dry weather continues into the harvesting and crushing season," he said.

"What we are saying is that if the trend continues then it is not possible to achieve the more than two million tonnes that Mr Khan has projected.

"One thing is for certain, it will be significantly less than that.

"We are not blaming him or the industry because nobody can predict or control the weather.

"What we are saying is that a proper analysis must be carried out and the correct information made public."

Nukuloa canegrower Arun Sharma said the situation for many growers was dire.

"I planted about 44 acres and was expecting to harvest more than 800 tonnes this season but I am looking at a figure between 600 and 700 tonnes and that is a huge loss in terms of income and planting costs as well," he said.

"Last year a lot of farms recorded losses but at least we received some rain in June. This year, we have not had any rain since March and the effect will be much worse."

Mr Sharma said the losses incurred by growers would be significant when taking into consideration the cane planting costs.

The expected reduction in total production will not augur well for an industry struggling to survive amidst global price volatility, escalating costs and poised for the end of preferential market access into the European Union come 2017.

Mr Khan said while 2.08million tonnes was the projected target, weather issues would determine the actual amount crushed during the 2015 season which is scheduled to end in November this year. Source: Fiji Times, 9 July 2015

8 Comments
Shannon
9/7/2015 02:01:40 pm

Dear Editor,

With the drought now extending to China as well, it is likely the Chinese delegates themselves will be off next week on a trade mission with the US! Their poor Fijian neighbor (albeit living on the other side of the globe) shall find no one home when they go to borrow the proverbial "cup of sugar"

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Never Ending Cycle of Poverty
9/7/2015 04:14:24 pm

Hell! All I am seeing is increased taxes in the next budget. We are all ready paying so much in taxes. Imported items are not just taxed on the item only but also freight and insurance which is then passed down to the consumer. And a convenient lack of price control (which means the higher the price, the higher the VAT which the Government collects) and with such low wages, it is a never ending cycle of poverty.

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Curious Question?
9/7/2015 05:41:07 pm

Could it be that sugar content in cane will be any higher with drought? Wouldthe ratio of loss be any lower?

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Dekho
9/7/2015 06:15:56 pm

What about the man- made disasters : the damaged caused by prolong coups on the farmers and the sugar industry?

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Johnny
9/7/2015 07:27:19 pm

It's sad to see that Victor has chosen to give space in this blog to a known coup instigator, perpetrator and supporter like naiqama. He seems to be forgetting that this man was responsible for the great suffering of a lot of people through his actions in 87 and 2000. I get it that 2006 coup was bad and needs condemnation. It shouldn't be done however by giving voice to people like Naiqama who themselves are opportunists and a key figure of the coup culture in Fiji. This action by fijileaks greatly affects its credibility and reeks of biasness. If you are against one coup and not another, that is hypocracy. Very disappointed with the decision of Victor who have been proclaiming to be against coup perpetrators all this while.

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Maro Pito
9/7/2015 08:52:24 pm

Attorney General Honorable Ayse Khayum could find a magistrate for Roshni Mala for dangerous driving for causing death but Attorney General Honorable Ayse Khayum could not not find any magistrate for Honorable Killer Parveen Bala for the same offence. Seems drought has extended in Khayums court too.

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Chiku
10/7/2015 01:23:33 am

What happened to all the donations Bai and Kai got to ensure they win the " free and fair " elections Fiji did not have? Don't forget the donations from mostly the Fiji Indians overseas.

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Dekho
10/7/2015 01:34:16 am

What about all the coupists from 1987 and 2000 who have opportunistically joined the Bainimarama mob?

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