Manila, Sept. 24 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Wednesday said it is adopting global best practices for the local sugar sector as it marked its return to the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT) Congress after 40 years.

SRA Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Administrator for Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Ma. Lourdes Almodiente said the event gave the Philippines a chance to benchmark with other sugar-producing nations.

"It reaffirmed that our local research efforts are aligned with global directions, but it also showed us areas where we can further strengthen our programs to better serve our farmers," she said in a statement.

Discussions covered climate-resilient sugarcane varieties, precis...