Sugarcane

Sugarcane

Japanese Name

さとうきび

satoukibi

Description

Sugarcane is a tall tropical grass grown for its sweet juice.
It has thick, jointed stalks and long, narrow leaves.
The juice extracted from sugarcane is processed to make sugar.
Sugarcane is also used to produce molasses and ethanol.
It grows best in warm climates with abundant rainfall.
Sugarcane farming supports food and energy industries worldwide.
The plant can be harvested multiple times from the same roots.
It is one of the world’s most important sugar-producing crops.

History

Sugarcane was first cultivated in Southeast Asia thousands of years ago.
It spread to India, where sugar production techniques developed early.
Arab traders introduced sugarcane to the Middle East and Europe.
During the Age of Exploration, it reached the Americas.
Sugarcane plantations expanded rapidly in tropical colonies.
The sugar trade deeply influenced global economics and history.
Industrialization improved sugar refining and production efficiency.
Today, sugarcane remains a key crop in many tropical countries.

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