Sugar Cane Growers Fund launches Smart Chatbot for farmers
Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) — Fiji's Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) unveiled an AI chatbot for farmers, the Smart Chatbot, together with a new Digital Management System, moving the sugar sector in Lautoka away from paper-based work. Officials expect the digital farmer support tools to widen access to financing and information, particularly for women and other vulnerable groups. The Asian Development Bank backed the launch.


