THE appointment of Bhan Pratap Singh as Fiji Sugar Corporation chief executive officer is the shot in the arm the industry needed, Western Division canegrowers say.
Prominent Ba farmer Arun Sharma said Mr Singh was “a good choice”.
“He has worked extensively in FSC and knows the milling business inside out,” Mr Sharma said.
“We will work with him and ensure the industry moves ahead and develops even further.”
Tavua grower and Yaladro Farmers Cooperative president Rajendra Raglu said Mr Singh was “the right man for the FSC top job”.
“He has worked with farmers and worked at FSC so he has good knowledge of both sides of the industry and a better understanding of our issues,” Mr Raglu said.
Sugar Ministry permanent secretary Yogesh Karan said he was pleased with Mr Singh taking up the CEO role.
“He knows the mechanics of the industry and rose through the ranks — from being a chemist right up to the general manager role,” Mr Karan said.
“He is someone who can roll up his sleeve and attend to issues on the farm and be able to talk to farmers and other stakeholders and we will have better coordination because he comes from that background, he is the son of a farmer.”
