Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made the comments while speaking at the 48th Session of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council in London.
Bainimarama said the sugar cane industry is Fiji’s second biggest revenue earner and involves around 200,000 Fijians.
Government, Bainimarama said is committed to modernizing the industry by embracing new technology to improve yields.
He added sugar is irreplaceable economically especially in the near term and cannot be allowed to decline.