October’s ISSCT Bulletin leads with a feature article on unlocking the potential of sugar cane in five COMESA region countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique and Uganda), drawing on a recent multi-country study to argue that the sector’s future lies in productivity gains, diversification into a wider sugar cane bioeconomy, and closer regional cooperation.
It also previews three upcoming webinars from the Agriculture and Factory Commissions and the Pathology Section, gives an update on the workshop programme for 2026–2027, and sets out the schedule for this month’s Mid-Term Meeting ahead of the XXXIII Congress in Guatemala.
The issue congratulates Executive Committee Chair Prof. Monalisa Sampaio Carneiro on receiving the José Paulo Stupiello Award. As usual, it features a round-up of international sugarcane news, latest research, and upcoming events.