In the face of global climate change and net-zero carbon emissions challenges, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) and Taiwan Sugar Corporation officially signed a “Memorandum of Cooperation on Low-Carbon Agriculture and Sustainable Land Use” on June 20th (2025). Under the MOC, which was signed by NPUST president Chin-Lung Chang and Taiwan Sugar Chairman Ming-Chang Wu, the two parties will combine academic research and practical experience with “low-carbon production and sustainable use of resources”. More specifically speaking, they will use Taiwan Sugar Corporation farms as test platforms for water resource management, energy-saving irrigation, low-carbon farming and other technologies developed by NPUST. A standardized operation model will be used to build a demonstration field for low-carbon agriculture, and together they will promote research and technological innovation, carbon management strategies, the reuse of resources and green circular economies.
Noting that “the cooperation would bring together the robust agricultural knowledge and resources of both NPUST and Taiwan Sugar”, President Chin-Lung Chang welcomed Taiwan Sugar Chairman Ming-Chang Wu, who once served as Dean of the NPUST College of Agriculture, back to the campus. President Chang also emphasized that “both parties would focus on carbon reduction, smart production, and talent cultivation, and would encourage all colleges to actively participate. We expect that by applying the school’s experimental results to Tai Sugar’s large-scale operations, we can jointly ignite a torch of hope for technological transformation and sustainable development in Taiwan’s agricultural sector.”
Taiwan Sugar Chairman Ming-Chang Wu shared that he “served in NPUST for more than 38 years and has deep feelings and gratitude for the school”. He also emphasized that “Taiwan Sugar’s business operations span biotechnology, livestock, land development and tourism. Not only does it have vast resources and international connections, but also actively invests in research and development, and depends on the professional talent and R&D capabilities of various fields at the university. I sincerely invite teachers from my alma mater to participate in in-depth industry-university cooperation with Taiwan Sugar so we can combine the strengths of both parties, and jointly create fruitful and marketable results, fulfilling social responsibilities, and carrying forward the school’s research and development capabilities.”
The two parties signed the MOC to formalize their shared determination to join hands in the low-carbon transformation effort, and bring into play the strengths of industry and academia cooperation.
