Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species (depending on which taxonomic system is used) of tall perennial true grasses of the genus Saccharum, Sugarcane belongs to the grass family (Poaceae), an economically important seed plant family.
Sugarcane processing produces cane sugar (sucrose) from sugarcane. Other products of the processing include bagasse, molasses, and filtercake. An alternate application of bagasse is in producing clean burning fuels. In most countries where sugarcane is cultivated, there are several foods and popular dishes derived directly from it.
Sugarcane is a major crop in many countries. It is one of the plants with the highest bioconversion efficiency. Sugarcane is a major crop in many countries. It is one of the plants with the highest bioconversion efficiency. Sugarcane bagasse is a potentially abundant source of energy for large producers of sugarcane, countries such as Brazil, India and China.