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(i) Harvest at the correct age 13-22 months for plant crop and 12-18 months for ratoon crop;
(ii) Take sugar cane samples for testing to determine maturity;
(iii) Cut the mature cane at the base/near the ground;
(iv) Cut off the green tops.
(v) Strip off leaves from the stem/burn the canes to remove leaves
(vi) Deliver the cane to the factory within 48 hours/immediately after cutting
(vii) Use a cane harvesting machete for harvesting
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