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Why are sugarcane fields burned after a harvest?

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It gets rid of the leafy trash. It also puts less wear and tear on the equipment making the harvesting easier. It is common practice and there is also more sugar cane to harvest. read more

Sugar cane field burning is carried out before harvesting the cane to make the process easier and require less manual labor. It takes place during the harvest season, lasting from May to November (dry season) in the South and East, (Cannavam Rípoli, 2000) with the peak of the burning season being in August. read more

The sugarcane is harvested after one year to 18 months of growing, normally starting in April each year. The harvest season tends to be more and more prolonged, giving a longer production period. The cane is still harvested by hand, but more mechanized harvesting is being introduced. read more

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