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Fiji sugar industry modernization and resilience

Overview

The Fiji sugar industry is undergoing modernization through digital transformation and strategic shifts toward climate resilience.

Initial efforts focused on implementing digital tools, such as a Digital Management System and a Smart Chatbot, supported by the Asian Development Bank. These initiatives aim to replace paper-based processes to increase transparency, improve efficiency, and expand financial access for growers, particularly women and vulnerable farming communities.

Following these digital advancements, the sector has reported improved operational performance. Fiji Sugar Corporation mills have seen better performance due to increased reliability and higher cane quality. To sustain this, industry leaders are advocating for strategic plans to increase yields through improved soil health and mechanization. Additionally, experts are recommending crop diversification, suggesting farmers allocate 20 to 30 percent of land to alternative crops or livestock to mitigate risks from drought, flooding, and changing weather patterns.

Entities

Sugar Cane Growers Fund · Asian Development Bank · Tomasi Tunabuna · Fiji Sugar Corporation · Shalendra Prasad

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Fiji sugar production rises amid climate resilience strategies

    Fiji's sugar production is rising due to improved mill reliability and cane quality, while experts urge farmers to use the resilient crop to adapt to climate change through diversification.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Fiji sugar sector adopts digital tools to modernize services

    Fiji’s sugar industry is adopting new digital management systems and chatbots, supported by the Asian Development Bank, to modernize services and improve financial inclusion for growers.

Sources

chinimandi.com · fbcnews.com.fj · postcourier.com.pg