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The sugar cane sector in Mauritius

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A long time ago, Mauritius had many sugar mills. These were places where sugar cane was taken to be crushed and turned into sugar. 

But today, things have changed.  Now, there are only three sugar mills on the island:

  • Terra (Belle Vue) in the north
  • Alteo (F.U.E.L) in the east
  • Omnicane (Savannah) in the south 

These mills are much bigger and more modern than the old ones. They do not just make sugar.  They also produce other useful products. They have become big agro-industrial companies which carry out different activities.

With time, less land is being used to grow sugar cane. 

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