Surendra Lal

National Farmers Union President Surendra Lal says only a small number of cane farmers in Labasa, including Minister Charan Jeath Singh, have begun harvesting, while most are holding off in the hope of a better offer from the Government.

Speaking to Radio Tarana host Sanjesh Narain, Lal said about 95 percent of cane farmers are refusing to send their cane to the sugar mills until their concerns are addressed.

He claimed the Government and the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) management continue to ignore the union and have failed to respond to its correspondence, leaving farmers frustrated over the lack of engagement.