07 Oct 2021

Despite the challenges brought about by COVID-19, the Sugar Cane Growers Fund managed to carry out its core business of providing loans to farmers, says CEO Raj Sharma. “We faced challenges mostly during the months of April and May this year when t ...

07 Oct 2021

The Sugar Cane Growers Fund lent $10 million last year, says chief executive officer Raj Sharma. He said the COVID-19 pandemic failed to dampen growers’ commitment to developing the industry. “It was the highest ever loan approvals recorded by th ...

07 Oct 2021

The Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) has 10,568 loan accounts valued $29.6 million (at August 31, 2021) which is 58 per cent of the market share of the cane farm loan portfolio, says fund chief executive officer Raj Sharma. Mr Sharma said there were ab ...

07 Oct 2021

Canefarmers will soon have online access to their Sugar Cane Growers Fund accounts with the introduction of a new portal next month, says chief executive officer Raj Sharma. He said the MySCGF app would save farmers valuable time by enabling them to ...

29 Sep 2021

Digicel Fiji announced a new partnership with the Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) where beneficiaries will be able to access loan disbursements and receive financial assistance through the MyCash mobile wallet.This partnership allows beneficiaries wit ...

25 Aug 2021

Agriculture continues to play significant role in Fiji’s economy and the recent Fiji Agriculture Census Report 2020 released by Ministry for Agriculture provides various impressive and fact finding figures such as: Majority (85.6%) are male and 14. ...

21 Jul 2021

The continued support for the sugar industry in the 2021-22 National Budget is appreciated during this difficult time says the Sugarcane Growers Fund. Chief Executive, Raj Sharma says the guaranteed price of $85 for 2021 and this season has gone well ...

13 Jul 2021

With 100 per cent of its staff vaccinated with the first jab of AstraZeneca vaccine, Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) is encouraging farmers to follow suit. SCGF chief executive officer With 100 per cent of its staff vaccinated with the first jab of As ...

10 Jun 2021

The Sugarcane Growers Fund is undertaking various reforms including strengthening its governance and policies to ensure growth. Minister for Sugar and Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says as part of its IT plan the Fund is in the process of rollin ...

10 Jun 2021

Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) wishes to advise that all loan deductions for performing accounts have been deferred for the fourth cane payment to assist our valued growers during these difficult times. This decision was made after consulting the Per ...