First the crop is set on fire. The fire burns off the leaves. Then the cane is cut by hand or harvested by a machine.
The harvest fire lasts only for a few minutes. The stalks do not burn because they have a hard shell. They also contain a lot of water.
The biggest product from sugarcane is sugar, of course! Now you know, farming can be sweet.
brown sugar
raw sugar
sugar cubes
granulated sugar
molasses