𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻

The Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Hon. Charan Jeath Singh, officiated the 2025 crushing season for the Rarawai Sugar Mill in Ba today.

In his address, Minister Hon. Singh acknowledged the milling challenges faced previously at Rarawai and, more recently, at the Lautoka Mill. Minister Singh emphasized that to avoid similar disruptions this season, the Rarawai Mill has undergone significant and targeted upgrades to improve reliability and efficiency.

“To ensure that the Rarawai mill avoids similar disruptions this season, the mill has undergone significant and targeted upgrades—demonstrating our long-term commitment to reliability and efficiency,” he said.

One of the major enhancements undertaken this year was the complete overhaul of Boiler Number 4 by the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC), with all damaged components replaced. This upgrade is expected to improve air quality and boost operational safety within the mill.

“These are not just technical repairs—they are strategic investments in building a stronger, smarter mill that better serves our farmers and our community,” he said.

On the sustainability front, Rarawai Mill is also collaborating with Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) on the 132kV transmission line project. This initiative will contribute to a more robust national power grid, offering long-term benefits to the sugar industry and the wider economy.

Minister Singh further assured to the farmers on the government support through Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry to the sugar cane farmers with various ongoing grants and incentives available to the farmers such as 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 ensuring these programs deliver real, on-the-ground benefits for farmers.