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Why does the cultivation of sugarcane require plenty of cheap labour?
Why does the cultivation of sugarcane require cheap labour?
Solution
Sugarcane cultivating is primarily done by hand, necessitating cheap labour. The crop is cut by hand with a long, curved knife.
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