Sugar Cane Man - The Next Generation

I went out for dinner the other night in the backpacker area. There is a really nice restaurant where you get to sit at a table on the street and watch the world go by. I don't go to the backpacker area much anymore since I live about 20 minutes away from it so it was nice to pay it a visit.

Anyway, whilst I was sitting there eating my dinner who should come along? Sugar cane man! But this was not the sugar cane man from three years ago, this was a new younger sugar cane man. 

He stopped right in front of us whilst one of the ladies spoke to him. What happened next was very unexpected, now I'm not sure if this was a service the old sugar cane man offered but there appears to be some product diversification going on in that the lady he was speaking to got him to take one of his sugar canes off his trolley and cut it up for her. She then sat there in front of us munching on it. 

Sugar cane man and the sugar cane

I wasn't aware that the sugar cane was so versatile. Not only can it be crushed into a refreshing drink but it can also be made into a nutritious snack. This made me think about sugar cane and what else I don't know about it so I did some research and found an interesting article on the health benefits of sugar cane. You can read it below but in summary is good for your skin,hair and general health.

Top 10 Benefits and Uses of Sugar Cane Juice

After this the research snowballed really. There is also another website called sugarcane.org. Check out this for an opening paragraph on their website:

'Sugarcane can play a role helping to solve many of the top challenges confronting government officials and global leaders. This remarkable plant has the potential to lower carbon dioxide emissions, create jobs, reduce petroleum use and help create a healthier, cleaner planet. Learn more about sugarcane’s many benefits.' sugarcane.org

So it appears there is much more to sugar cane that meets the eye! It may actually be a solution to many of the worlds problems. Basically this website will tell you anything and everything you need to know about sugarcane.

I'm not sure if the other sugar cane man was aware of all this now that he's retired. I like to think he was. nevertheless it was nice to see that the sugar cane industry is alive and well and attracting a younger workforce to drive it forward in the 21st century.