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Sugarcane Cutters

Sugarcane harvested in a field located in the highway PE 60 in Ipojuca in the Northeast state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The field is first set on fire. The fire burns dry leaves without harming the stalks and roots. Harvesters then cut the cane just above ground-level using special knives.
In this area sugarcane harvest is manually done due to the presense of hills.

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Sugarcane Cutters
Sugarcane harvested in a field located in the highway PE 60 in Ipojuca in the Northeast state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The field is first set on fire. The fire burns dry leaves without harming the stalks and roots. Harvesters then cut the cane just above ground-level using special knives.<br /> In this area sugarcane harvest is manually done due to the presense of hills.
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