Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum), a tropical perennial grass native to Papua New Guinea and Southeast Asia, is one of the world’s most important economic food and energy crops. Its soaring stalks ...

You know that some of the sugar you purchase in stores is derived from sugar cane, right? You may also know that unless you live in a tropical climate, you wouldn't be able to grow sugar cane in your ...

Mr Di Bella produces about 13,000 tonnes of cane annually outside Ingham, between Townsville and Cairns. The qualified agronomist said the industry was currently too reliant on crystal sugar, the ...