Fourteen Fijian sugarcane farmers and four technical staff members from the Sugar Ministry will be going on a 12-day training tour of India.
The Fijian delegates will be based at National Sugar Institute (NSI) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to gain first-hand insights into the operations of India’s sugar industry.
This opportunity has been facilitated by the High Commission of India in Suva under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) which is the flagship component of India’s Development Partnerships for capacity development.
The Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh addressing the farmers emphasized the importance of leveraging global expertise to propel Fiji’s sugar industry to greater heights.
“India has much to teach us about the sugar industry. This trip is an important opportunity for our farmers to gain invaluable knowledge and skills that will directly contribute to enhancing sugarcane production in Fij.”
Mr Singh further observed that this program has been in place for some time, but it was underutilized in past years. He added that the Fijian government is now working closely with the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) to ensure the effective use of these scholarships.
“I have asked him to also identify his staff from the mill so that they can go and participate in a specially tailored compact trading session, which will be specifically designed for FSC.”
Last year, Mr Singh and his senior officials were part of a weeklong Congress of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologies in Hyderbad.
The primary objective of the present tour is to gain insights into the Indian Sugar industry, fostering knowledge exchange and cultivating innovative ideas to bolster the Sugar industry in Fiji.
Both governments hope that this inaugural trip marks the commencement of a promising collaboration between Fiji and India in advancing Sugar industry.
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