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Harvesting the stalk of the sugarcane plant results in tonnes of leftover leaves and tops, which could be used to create bioenergy. Santosha/Getty Images

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi, University of South Africa and Unity Chipfupa, University of South Africa

Burning sugarcane trash is common in South Africa. With support small-scale sugarcane farmers could turn this plant waste into bioenergy.

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