Ensuring Landowner Benefits: Our Ongoing Commitment
At Fiji Hardwood, we are dedicated to maintaining a strong and mutually beneficial relationship with our landowners. Our General Manager, Semi Dranibaka, recently emphasized this commitment, highlighting the benefits derived from our mahogany plantations.
From the 1960s to the 1980s, landowners generously leased their land to us, trusting in the promise of future benefits from the valuable mahogany trees. Today, those trees are ready for harvesting, bringing substantial benefits to the current generation of landowners.
We continue to honor our agreements by paying land leases and additional fees, known as stumpage, for the harvested mahogany. Moreover, landowners are actively involved in various aspects of our operations, from planting and maintaining trees to forming their own companies and engaging in harvesting activities.