Research Organisation
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The Scientific Advisory Committee:
Research funding is provided jointly by UK beet growers and the processor (British Sugar plc).
Activities fall into two main categories:
Research Projects.
Key objectives for both processor and producers are to:
To these ends, projects investigate:
The Board of Directors of the BBRO determines the direction of the programme by means of an annually reviewed strategy and approves the incorporation of new projects. The Board is advised by a Scientific Advisory Committee comprising independent experts who may consult more widely among independent external specialists. The Board of the BBRO also monitors the progress of projects to optimise the chances of success and ensure value for money.
Specific projects funded by the BBRO to achieve its commercial, environmental and scientific objectives are undertaken by a range of research establishments and universities.
Who carries out the work commissioned in the Research and Technology Transfer Programme?
Principal research contractors are:
The BBRO is keen to ensure active collaboration among research contractors wherever possible.
Links with researchers worldwide are encouraged and a close liaison is maintained with the Institut International de Recherches Betteravieres (IIRB) in Brussels
Sugar beet is a strategic crop within the arable rotation and in many areas of the country forms a mainstay of agricultural economy.
In an international context, the UK beet sugar industry is renowned as highly efficient and has established itself as the lowest-cost producer in the European Union.
Productivity of the UK sugar beet crop has constantly increased since the early 1970s due to improvements in crop management, technical innovation and varieties.
The British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) makes a significant contribution to this progress and is committed to support UK beet sugar as an industry leader.