Sugar is sweet, but harvested by hand

Sugarcane harvest in the Iranian province of Khuzestan Province is an exciting event that takes place during the months of October and November.

Every year, farmers from across the province come together to harvest the sugarcane crop.

Sugar is sweet. But did you know that it was harvested by hand? The harvest used to be a time-consuming process, but thanks to new machinery it is a less demanding job for the farmers.

During the sugarcane harvest, farmers used to work long hours in the fields to ensure that all of the sugarcane is collected.

The process would begin with the cutting of the cane, which was done by hand. Once the cane was cut, it was transported to the mills where it would be processed into sugar.

The sugarcane harvest is an important time for the economy of Khuzestan Province. The sugarcane crop is one of the main sources of income for many families in the province.

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