Press Release
SCGF assists more farmers
10 Nov 2022
More sugarcane farmers have been assisted through the Sugar Cane Growers Fund in the last 10 months. The SCGF says that as of October 31st, 2022, it has processed 2095 applications totaling $8.491 million. Chief Executive Raj Sharma says for the same ...
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MoreFinal cane payment made
24 Oct 2022
The Sugar Cane Growers Fund has processed the final cane payment for over 3960 farmers, just in time for Diwali preparation. Fund’s Chie Executive Raj Sharma says a total payment of $2.72 million was processed. Sharma says that a normal loan repaym ...
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MoreCane Farm Purchase – Smart Retirement Plan
05 Aug 2022
Just don’t buy a house, buy a sugar cane farm- house. Sugar cane farming investment is considered to be a safe and sound investment for anyone as a good retirement plan. It may be difficult for those earning around $30,000 to buy a house wort ...
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MoreSCGF Lends $6.8m in Six Months
08 Jul 2022
Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) in the last six months ending 30th June 2022 approved 1395 loans applications valued $6.8m. Compared to same period last year, it was 1065 applications valued $5.5 million. This is an increase of 25 percent in the value ...
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MoreTropical Cyclone Yasa – Loan Payments
01 Jul 2022
Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) deployed special loan package from 21st December 2020 to 31st March 2022 after TC Yasa impacted the Vanua Levu Growers. It consisted of $5000 loan of which: (A) tired basis $1000 unsecured loans for immediate needs unde ...
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More600 Growers From Labasa Had Their TC Yasa Loan Paid..
16 Jun 2022
Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) deployed special loan package from 21st December 2020 to 31st March 2022 after TC Yasa. It consisted of $5000 loan of which: (A) tired basis $1000 unsecured loans for immediate needs under the Priority Loan ...
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MoreSCGF Launches Ginger Farming Pilot Project
25 May 2022
It is indeed a pleasure for us to have Her excellency the NZ High Commissioner, Hon Minister Reddy, and the Assistant Ministers present with us today. Hon Minister, we must congratulate you in achieving over 100 million in agricultural exports. Today ...
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MoreNew website for sugarcane growers
30 Mar 2022
The sugar industry is facing many challenges with the fluctuating prices of fuel, transportation, and fertilizers, among other materials, and these challenges are an opportunity to think of alternative farming methods. This has been highlighted by Pr ...
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MoreLaunch on Online Portal – Ginger Farming[Pilot Project]
10 Mar 2022
Today, Hon. Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment – Dr. Mahendra Reddy was the chief guest at our Sugar Cane Growers Fund office where he officially launched the Online Portal for Expression of Interest for the sugar cane growers in V ...
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