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| Sugar Cane |
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| Tractor/Truck like Machine |
We made a trip out to the sugar cane fields the other day. The amount of work that is required to prepare and harvest a crop is extensive and is almost all done by hand. A crop is able to be harvested once a year, and can last up to three years before needing to be replanted. Before cutting down the sugar cane the crops are burnt to make the process easier.
After all the sugar cane is cut down with a machete, it is hauled on a tractor/truck like machine. Any left over, unused, pieces of sugar cane must be picked up and tied into bundles so that a bigger machine can come and pick them up. Sugar cane leaves can be left on the field since they are biodegradable and a good source of nutrients for the soil.
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