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Promote, coordinate, and regulate research related to sugar, sugar crops, sugar by-products, sugar technologies, and management practices.
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Facilitate equitable access to research information, resources, technologies, and innovations, and promote the application of research findings in the sugar industry.
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Formulate policies and make policy recommendations on sugar research, development, and training aligned with the national sugar policy.
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Determine and advise the Kenya Sugar Board on resource requirements for sugar research at national and county levels.
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Regulate, monitor, and ensure that all sugar research conducted by other institutions or persons aligns with national priorities.
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Formulate or approve medium- and long-term research plans, strategies, and budgets for the institute.
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Provide grants to institutions or individuals for research and training programs consistent with national research priorities.
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Support and promote training and capacity building related to sugar industry research.
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Liaise with and coordinate institutions, agencies, and persons involved in sugar research.
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Establish platforms for sharing research information and advancing sugar industry research.
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Conduct research on sugarcane breeding, crop nutrition, pest and disease management, agronomic practices, and technology appraisal to improve sugar production efficiency and sustainability.
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Promote technology transfer through training, extension services, and dissemination of research findings.