Evolution of Global Sugarcane Planting and Cane Sugar Production and Circulation
Sugarcane is one of the earliest cash crops,and sucrose is an important strategic agricultural product material,which is of great significance to people's life and national economic development.Sugarcane is widely planted in the world.As a crop preferring high temperature and much rain,its planting distribution is mainly affected by meteorological conditions,which is concentrated in tropical and subtropical areas.However,as a cash crop,its distribution and cane sugar circulation are also deeply affected by politics and economy.From the 15th to the 19th century,the world sugarcane planting as well as cane sugar production and circulation have undergone profound historical evolution.Since the 1960s,the scale of the world sugarcane planting has expanded significantly.Sugar production and circulation have been significantly influenced by the rise and development of sugarcane ethanol industry,and a new world pattern has been formed.This paper analyzes the evolution of the world sugarcane planting and cane sugar production and circulation based on the existing research literature and the official data of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,which can provide reference information to help understand the development of the world sugarcane industry.
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