- The Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) is operating in Fiji, with mills in Labasa and Lautoka, and is required to supply sugar to the US.
- FSC is introducing drone technology in Labasa and delivering training to its staff, with Jayaraman serving as Head of Agriculture.
India Gifts Agricultural Drones to Fiji Sugar Corporation to Boost Production
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What happened
The Indian government gifted 12 agricultural drones to the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC). High Commissioner Suneet Mehta formally handed over the drones in Lautoka to Tomasi Tunabuna, the Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry. The gift fulfills a commitment made during the visit of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to India in August 2025.
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Why it matters
The drones are intended to support more efficient, technology-enabled, and sustainable sugarcane production in Fiji. This initiative reflects the ongoing support between India and Fiji in agriculture and the sugar sector.
The Fiji Sugar Corporation operates in Fiji, with mills in Labasa and Lautoka, and is required to supply sugar to the US.
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Who's involved
- Fiji Sugar CorporationRecipient of the gifted technology, FSC uses the drones to support its core sugarcane production.
- governmentThe government of India gifted the drones to FSC, fulfilling a prior commitment.