South African
Sugarcane Research Institute
Unlocking the Potential Of Sugarcane
Innovative Research in Sugarcane Agriculture
The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) is a world renowned agricultural research institute that contributes to the sustainability of the local sugar industry.
Research at SASRI is clustered within four multidisciplinary programmes, namely Variety Improvement, Crop Protection, Crop Performance & Management and Systems Design & Optimisation.
Research Focus
The SASRI research, development and innovation programme is designed to impact positively on seven industry priority areas.
Sugarcane Farming
Useful information about tools, services and products related to various aspects of sugarcane farming.
e-Library
Gain access to all SASRI publications arranged in various collections.
Extension Services
One of the main strengths of SASRI is our in-house extension service. A group of around 20 individual Extension Specialists are located throughout the South African sugar industry, offering advice, support and research outcomes to growers.
SASRI Extension Service also communicates grower needs to SASRI so that an appropriate research programme can be developed.
Recent News
Mechanisation Reports 2025
Mechanisation accounts for about 40% of the total cost of sugarcane production, even when cane is cut manually. With agricultural profit margins in constant decline, it is crucial to maximise the efficiency of farm machinery use. To assist sugarcane farmers in making informed decisions based on realistic operational costs, SASRI…
The Link November 2024
SASRI Director, Dr Shadrack Moephuli, introduces this final edition of The Link for 2024 with brief insights on the topic Ensuring Good Ratoonability, a theme which is further explored in the following articles...
SASRI Progress Report 2023/24
SASRI Progress Report 2023/24 This report details SASRI’s performance for the 2023-2024 financial year, structured around the six critical success factors from our five-year strategic plan.It covers the 63 research, technology development, and knowledge exchange projects that comprised our 2023/2024 project portfolio, with highlights on the key outcomes of ongoing…
RD&E Communiqués 2024
RD&E Communiqués 2024 Earlier this year, SASRI hosted five regional Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) workshops. The purpose of these workshops was to engage with both small- and large-scale growers, including miller-cum-planters, on their technical needs and priorities, around which the SASRI Programme of Work will be structured. Following the…
Ingede September 2024
The September issue of our isiZulu newsletter, Ingede, is now available! This issue features the following articles...
The Link September 2024
The September 2024 edition of The Link is now available on the SASRI website. In this edition: Message from SASRI Director, Dr Shadrack Moephuli; Timely advice for spring ...