Millions lost to unharvested cane

2026-02-09 - 01:47

Sugar cane growers face severe financial hardship after record levels of stand-over cane during the 2025 season. The Sugar Cane Growers Council reports that labor shortages, wet weather, and the Rarawai Mill fire left many crops unharvested, particularly in Viti Levu. Assessments show roughly 80,000 tonnes of cane remain in fields, costing growers an estimated