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Challenges of changing agricultural markets in the context of ACP-EU Trade: 

Challenges of changing agricultural markets in the context of ACP-EU Trade Fiji Sugar Industry Perspective by John May Sugar Commission of Fiji

EU PRICE CUTS – Adverse Impact on the Fiji Sugar Industry(Based on 2005 Production & Revenue Figures): 

EU PRICE CUTS – Adverse Impact on the Fiji Sugar Industry (Based on 2005 Production & Revenue Figures)

GROWER’S PRODUCTION COSTS: 

GROWER’S PRODUCTION COSTS

Key Challenges: 

Key Challenges Reduction in the preferential sugar prices Rising costs of input (fuel and fertilizer) Escalating freight and insurance costs Disbursement of funding under the AMP Lack of feasible alternative crop option Expiring land leases

Fiji Experience National Adaptation Strategy: 

Fiji Experience National Adaptation Strategy Support under 2006 Financing Agreement well on track Delays due to political situation in the programming for 2007/2010 Work in progress (2008-2010) on MIP -1 in conjunction with the European Commission to meet deadline

Tools/Instruments to assist sugar sector: 

Tools/Instruments to assist sugar sector Private sector investment in mill upgrades EU support 2006 – Financing Agreement Cane replanting Extension and research 2008-2010 MIP -1 Support for the improvement of cane growing Agricultural Diversification Rural Infrastructure Government support guarantee for industry funding grant for cane road upgrade fertilizer support

Fiji reforms – market led?: 

Fiji reforms – market led? Reforms aimed at maintaining sugar as a viable and sustainable commodity by: reducing the cost of planting, harvesting and transport of sugar cane and producing sugar increasing efficiency and yields in both factory and field additional revenue streams (ethanol and cogeneration) value addition to sugar and by-products multi-cropping

Role of Private and Public Sector: 

Role of Private and Public Sector Resolution of the longstanding land tenure issue Provision of resources for infrastructure improvements Stable political situation Instill confidence through productivity gains and effective support services for farmers Promote and ensure viability of small holder and village farms

Role of Aid for Trade in Sugar Sector: 

Role of Aid for Trade in Sugar Sector