Sugarcane Operations: Fiji Sugar Corporation is moving toward spray drone support for steep, wet and flood-prone cane areas, with officers now in specialised training—aimed at faster, more precise herbicide and nutrition access. Monitoring & Accountability: Government land-prep contractors for non-sugar crop farmers are under scrutiny after delays stretched beyond 12 months; the Agriculture Minister says tighter monitoring and evaluation is needed and warns contractors they could lose jobs. Construction Costs: Fiji’s building material prices rose 1.5% in the September quarter, led by paint and glass (+5.9%), electrical products (+4.2%) and plumbing ware (+2.9%), adding pressure to project budgets. Renewable Power Investment: EPC Renewables and Grupo Cobra have signed an MOU with Energy Fiji Ltd for the Yaqara solar-plus-battery project—22MW/40MWh first stage and 120MW/200MWh second stage—with commercial operations targeted by Q1 2029. Sugar Industry Logistics: FSC plans GPS tracking for locomotives next year to tackle cane-carting delays and alleged kava use during working hours. Climate & Waste: Fiji is strengthening greenhouse gas monitoring in the waste sector, improving how landfill and wastewater emissions are measured to track NDC 3.0 progress. Pacific Energy Push: At the Palau PIF summit, leaders urged COP31 to deliver climate finance and renewables support, while reaffirming the 1.5°C goal and ocean-climate priorities. Animal Health Preparedness: Twenty-six Fiji agriculture officers completed Para-Vet training to improve disease detection, biosecurity and treatment for livestock and poultry.