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Fertilizer and weedicide subsidies continue to assist farmers

July 10, 2018 5:30 pm

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.