The price of sugar cane is based on the provisional price announced by the Government and the quality and sweetness as measured by Commercial Cane Sugar (CCS).1 Cane with a higher CCS will fetch a higher price. In addition, the purity of the cane juice is also taken into account in setting the price. Freshly cut sugar cane has higher purity and produces more sugar than older sugar cane. Deterioration in the quality of sugar cane can also be caused by improper harvesting and delays during handling and transportation. These factors influence the price and thus the income of the sugar cane farmers.