On November 17, 2025, a delegation from the Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) visited the Guangxi Sugarcane Research Institute (SRI). The visit focused on in-depth exchanges regarding technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and international cooperation in the sugar and bio-energy sectors, aiming to build a collaborative bridge for the synergistic development of the China-India “Sweet Industry.”
During the symposium, both parties engaged in extensive discussions on topics including sugarcane breeding technology, virus-free healthy seedling propagation, green pest and disease control, biomass energy development, and the sustainable development of the entire sugar industry value chain. Professor Li and Professor Prakash Lakshmanan from the Institute presented research progress and practical experiences in the breeding of new high-yield, high-sugar varieties, as well as the factory-scale production and promotion of healthy seedlings. The Indian delegation shared advanced practices and current industrial trends in sugarcane genetic improvement, sugar production, comprehensive utilization of sugar mill byproducts, and bio-energy conversion.
Both sides expressed a strong commitment to deepening scientific and technological cooperation and officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to the agreement, the two parties will establish a regular exchange and cooperation mechanism. This will involve substantial collaboration in fields such as sugarcane variety innovation, planting technology enhancement, healthy seedling system construction, and efficient bio-energy utilization through various forms, including researcher exchanges, joint project research, sharing of technical information, and technical demonstrations.
Following the meeting, the Indian delegation conducted a field visit to the Guangxi sugarcane new variety display fields, healthy seedling field cultivation demonstration greenhouses, and sugarcane research and experimental facilities.
YnSugar Analyst’s View
At YnSugar, we believe this MoU marks a profound deepening of agri-tech cooperation between the world’s two largest sugar-producing nations. By combining China’s strengths in seed industrialization with India’s expertise in bioenergy, this partnership will inject new momentum into the global sugar market. This collaboration doesn’t just benefit the two nations; it enhances the overall international competitiveness and sustainable development of the global sugarcane industry.
