Sugar cane is a tall tropical grass grown mainly for the sweet juice in its stalk, which is used to make sugar. It is also used for products like molasses, ethanol, and fuel, and the leftover stalk fiber can be used for paper or energy.

Quick Scoop

  • Sugar cane belongs to the grass family and is a perennial plant.
  • The sugar is stored in the stalk, especially the stem internodes.
  • It grows best in warm regions and is commonly farmed in the tropics and subtropics.
  • It originated in New Guinea / tropical Asia, depending on the source, and spread widely through cultivation.

If you want, I can also explain how sugar cane is turned into table sugar in a simple step-by-step way.