- Where Is Sugarcane Native To? Tracing Its Origins
Indigenous populations initially cultivated it for chewing its sweet stalks, not for refined sugar production From New Guinea, sugarcane gradually spread across Oceania, including Micronesia and Polynesia, and into Southeast Asia
- Sugarcane - Wikipedia
It was introduced to Polynesia, Island Melanesia, and Madagascar in prehistoric times via Austronesian sailors It was also introduced by Austronesian sailors to India and then to Southern China by 500 BC, via trade
- Where is sugar cane native to? - Chefs Resource
**Sugar cane is native to Southeast Asia** Its cultivation and usage date back thousands of years, making it a significant part of the region’s history The plant, scientifically known as Saccharum officinarum, was first domesticated in New Guinea and surrounding areas
- Sugarcane | Planting, Harvesting Processing | Britannica
Sugarcane, (Saccharum officinarum), perennial grass of the family Poaceae, primarily cultivated for its juice from which sugar is processed Most of the world’s sugarcane is grown in subtropical and tropical areas
- Saccharum officinarum (Sugar Cane) | North Carolina Extension Gardener . . .
Sugar cane probably originated in New Guinea, and was brought to the Americas in 1493 by the explorer Christopher Columbus It is now grown in more than 70 countries, mostly in the tropics
- 20 Facts About Sugar Cane
Sugar cane is a widely cultivated crop that has been used for centuries to produce sweeteners and other products It is a tall perennial grass native to tropical regions, primarily found in countries like Brazil, India, China, and Thailand
- History of sugarcane - Earth@Home: Evolution
The wild species of sugarcane are robust sugarcane (Saccharum robustum), native only to the island of New Guinea, and wild sugarcane (Saccharum spontaneum), native to subtropical to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australasia
- Where Do Sugar Canes Come From? - ShiftyChevre
Sugar canes originated in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, with primary domestication believed to have occurred in New Guinea thousands of years ago From these humble beginnings, sugarcane has spread globally, becoming a critical source of sugar for the world
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