Burnt cane

THE thanks that the canegrowers give to the FSC, Government, FNPF and other “donors” is to supply the mills with 80 per cent-plus burnt inferior quality cane. Well done.

I suppose I could say that burnt cane suppliers should be penalised, those who produce good quality fresh cane be rewarded, and the long talked about cane purity payment system be introduced.

Would that make a difference, I doubt it except for farmers to ask for more subsidies.

It matters little I guess, the industry is not going to improve much, if at all. It is said by many that the Fijian economy is in poor shape.

I can think of one way the economy can improve. ALLAN LOOSLEY

Tavua