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It's because sugarcane has a much higher sugar content than maize (which is used to grow sweetcorn), and so more ethanol can be produced. If more ethanol is produced from the sugarcane, then growing it from maize would cost more, because you're getting less from the same amount of plants.
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Why is agriculture important in Zimbabwe?
Maize, wheat, potatoes, sugar cane, tomatoes, onions, oranges, etc
What did the Incas grow?
Maize, sorghum, sugar cane, etc.
What are Nicaragua's main crops?
Their main crops are sugar cane, maize and rice.
What are the main crops grown in barbados?
Sugar Cane and maize or you could say potatoes
Can sugar cane and maize be fodder crops?
Maize (corn) is very commonly used as a fodder crop. The US alone produces over 100 million tons every year. I don't know about sugar cane. Perhaps someone else can answer that part of your question.
What is the difference between brown sugar and white sugar?
Brown sugar and white sugar are both cane sugars. However, brown sugar has had molasses added to it, for a slightly different flavor.
What is the difference between corn sugar and cane sugar?
Corn sugar, also known as glucose or dextrose, is derived from corn starch, while cane sugar, also known as sucrose, is derived from the sugar cane plant. In terms of sweetness, both sugars are similar, but corn sugar is often used in processed foods and beverages, while cane sugar is more commonly used in baking and cooking.
What is the difference between granulated sugar and regular sugar?
Most people say "sugar" to mean granulated sugar. Different sugars are pure cane sugar and confectionery sugar (the powdered kind).
What are the main products of Somalia?
Bananas, Camels, Cotton, Goats, Maize, Millet, Sheep, Sugar Cane, Tin
Is pure cane sugar same as granulated sugar?
Cane sugar comes from sugar cane. Granulated sugar most likely comes from sugar beets. Some people believe they perform differently but you will never know the difference.
What are the main primary products of Somalia?
Bananas, Camels, Cotton, Goats, Maize, Millet, Sheep, Sugar Cane, Tin
Is Sugar Cane the Same as Cane Sugar?
Sugar cane refers to the tall grass plant from which sugar is extracted. Cane sugar, on the other hand, is the crystallized sugar that is processed and refined from sugar cane. In short, sugar cane is the raw plant, while cane sugar is the refined product.
