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It wasn’t just colonists and convicts who invaded Australia in 1788 – invasive plant species arrived too.
By reflecting on sugar’s origins, we can trace the pathways that have made this commodity so abundant.
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By reflecting on the violent origins of the Canadian sugar industry, we can bring wider attention to the exploitation underpinning the history of Canadian cuisine.
When sugarcane bagasse is burned, the ash contains silica. The race is on to extract this for various uses.
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There are ‘jewels’ among the piles of ash that remain once sugarcane’s fibrous material is burned.
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Many farmers are welcoming an expected summer of La Niña rain, while others have been hit by heavy rain and floods