1001 Space Earth Nature History Human World Science and Technology Chemistry Materials Force and Energy Heat and Light Electricity and Magnetism Industry Machines Electronics and Computers Cars and Trucks Railways Ships Aircraft Fishing and Agriculture Undersea Exploration

Choose a Page:How is milk produced?What vegetables are grown in tempe...What are the most important cereal...Which regions produce the most wheat?What are the most popular tropical...Where did potatoes originally come...*What crops are grown to produce sugar?*How does a combine harvester work?What is fish farming?Which fish are caught for the food...What crops are grown to feed animals?Why are fish so important as food ...Where are the world's major fishin... What crops are grown to produce sugar? Sugar comes from two main crops. Sugar beet is a root crop grown in temperate regions. Sugarcane, a type of grass, is grown mostly in tropical countries. In sugar refining, the beet or cane is chopped up and boiled in hot water, from which sugar is crystallised. By-products include treacle and molasses.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Fishing and Agriculture