The eRcane Research Centre has a pivotal role in the sugarcane sector in Réunion while being at the forefront of genetic and technological progress with a view to boosting sugarcane production and ensuring its economic viability and sustainability.

eRcane is structured in two branches :

• the Agronomy branch includes the Plant Breeding department and the Cropping Techniques department
• the Industry branch is focused on the optimisation of sugar processing while developing research on industrial enhancements such as applying the green chemistry concept.