Isolated interventions are unlikely to help small sugarcane growers. Improving productivity requires integrated support systems.
South African Sugarcane Research Institute
The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) is a world renowned agricultural research institute at the forefront of a thriving sugar industry. Research at SASRI is clustered within four multidisciplinary programmes, namely Variety Improvement, Crop Protection, Crop Performance & Management and Systems Design & Optimisation.
An Extension Service provides the essential link between researchers and sugarcane farmers. SASRI also offers a range of services including fertiliser advice, disease diagnoses and education courses.
Our Purpose
Varieties - Develop and deliver new sugarcane varieties providing increased economic returns.
Research - Conduct research to advance sugarcane nutritional, agronomic and engineering technology.
Services - Provide services to support sugarcane farming best management practices.
Product Development - Transform research outputs into practical knowledge and technology products.
Technology Adoption- Facilitate the adoption of technology and best management practices that encourage responsible, sustainable and profitable land use.
Innovation - Generate new ideas to enlarge the scope of sugarcane agriculture and sustain the industry into the future.
