Harvesting

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 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.

Sugarcane Products

The biggest product from sugarcane is sugar, of course! Now you know, farming can be sweet.

brown sugar

brown sugar

raw sugar

raw sugar

sugar cubes

sugar cubes

granulated sugar

granulated sugar

molasses

molasses