The subsidies announced in the budget on fertilizer and weedicide will continue to assist the cane farmers.
Sugar Cane Growers Council chief executive, Sundresh Chetty says there was a time when farmers had to pay $31.50 per 50kg of fertilizer.
However, Chetty says since the subsidies have been introduced the farmers are saving a great deal.
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He says this shows the government is committed to assisting the farmers.
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