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Labour Shortage Slows Sugar Production

From FBC News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A shortage of cane harvesters is significantly slowing sugar production at the Lautoka Sugar Mill.
  • The mill is currently receiving less than half the required amount of sugarcane.
  • This deficit threatens the mill's efficient operation and overall production levels.

Sugar production in Fiji is facing a significant hurdle due to a critical shortage of cane harvesters. The Lautoka Sugar Mill, a key facility, is experiencing drastically reduced deliveries, impacting its operational efficiency.

Iliyaz Khan, the General Manager of the Fiji Sugar Corporation's Lautoka Mill, stated that the mill is currently receiving only about 2,500 tonnes of cane per day. This figure is less than half of the 5,000 tonnes needed daily to maintain efficient operations. The shortfall directly affects the mill's ability to process cane and meet production targets.

The scarcity of harvesters points to a broader labor challenge within the agricultural sector. Without sufficient manpower to harvest the sugarcane, the entire supply chain is disrupted, leading to potential economic consequences for farmers and the sugar industry as a whole. The situation highlights the vulnerability of Fiji's sugar production to labor availability.

The mill is currently receiving only about 2,500 tonnes of cane per day, less than half the 5,000 [...]

— Iliyaz KhanFiji Sugar Corporation Lautoka Mill General Manager Iliyaz Khan described the current low levels of sugarcane deliveries.
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Originally published by FBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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