1. Sugarcane genetic resources and pre-breeding for enriching gene pool 
2. Breeding strategies: past, present and future 
3. Biotechnology, nanotechnology and bioinformatics for transformational research 
4. Genetic engineering and gene discovery 
5. Recent trends in sugarcane pest and disease management 
6. Climate change and climate resilient technologies 
7. Sugarcane for non-conventional purposes 
8. Mechanization of sugarcane production system and cane machinery 
9. Crop management technologies for maximizing productivity 
10. Innovations in knowledge management, digital inclusion and economic impact analysis 
11. 'Cane to sugar' - technological advancement in process engineering 
12. Doubling farmers' income