A shortage of sugarcane harvesting gangs has reduced cane deliveries to the Lautoka Sugar Mill, affecting production and increasing operating costs, according to the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC). Lautoka Mill General Manager Iliyaz Khan said the mill is currently receiving around 2,500 tonnes of sugarcane per day, less than half of the 5,000 to 5,500 tonnes required for efficient and continuous operations. According to Khan, the lower cane suppl…
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