# Deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi has called for better access to finance for small-scale sugarcane growers. He has urged the government, banks and industry stakeholders to develop funding models that help farmers secure loans, insurance and equipment. Godlimpi says existing funding must be better coordinated rather than simply seeking new money. He has also called on the industry to increase production capacity to support emerging opportunities, including bioethanol, without compromising sugar supplies for food security.
Government urges better financing for small-scale sugarcane growers