By SERUWAIA WAQASAQA
The 2013 cane crushing season in the Labasa Mill is ready for cane processing on the 27th this month.
Labasa Mill manager, Karia Christopher, said farmers are preparing and looking forward for the crushing season.
He said the mill is well-maintained and ready for cane processing and they would ensure that there are no technical problems.
Farmers prepared
Meanwhile, sugarcane farmer, Kamla Prasad, said: “We have been maintaining the fields by cutting out the weeds and keeping the crops orderly and ready for cane cutting and look forward for the harvest.”
Mr Prasad said he is happy with the cane payment price for this season because money is there to plant cane again and pay labourers.
“It is a good payout and many of the farmers are very happy with the cane payment price and we expect another positive harvest,” he said
Mr Prasad said the railway trucks were ready and tractors will be used for cultivation.