The production of sugar has increased in comparison to last year’s production at the Labasa Sugar Mill.
This is according to the Acting Commissioner Northern Alipate Bolalevu.
Bolalevu said 544,348 tonnes of sugarcane was crushed this year and produced more than 67,338 tonnes of sugar at the Labasa Sugar Mill.
Bolalevu said in 2013, 546,150 tonnes of sugarcane was crushed producing 62,026 tonnes of sugar.
He said the production has increased due to the quality of cane and the efficiency of the mill.
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