Why are sugarcane cutters employed only for six months? What work might they do during the other six months of the year?
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Explanation: Answer to the first part of the question.
Sugarcane is considered as a seasonal plant and is mainly grown during the months of December to May . Sometimes it is also raised during the months of June to September.
It is important that the sugarcane is crushed within 24 hours of its cutting. In case it is not done, the sucrose content of the sugarcane gets reduced. This is the prime reason why sugarcane cannot be stocked after its growing season for crushing. This is the why sugarcane cutters are only employed during the crushing season.
Answer to the second part of the question.
During the second half of the year the sugarcane cutters are forced to go back to their native land where they undertake agricultural activities.