Glossary

Sugarcane Farming

Sugarcane Farming - this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing sugarcane.

Sugarcane is a tall tropical grass originating from Southeast Asia. Formally known as Saccharum officinarum, it has thick stems that are a major commercial source of sugar.

The primary activities of firms in this industry are:
Cane farming, sugar, field production
The high risk job tasks associated with this industry are
1. Mix or apply organophosphates or work in fields after an application
2. Repeatedly inhale bioaerosols of moldy sugarcane bagasse
4. Spray chlorothalonil
4. Use carbon disulfide as fumigant



NAICS Code: 11193

-see also:
"Sugarcane Farming" is in the NAICS Code "111930"
  (Sugarcane Farming Sugarcane farming, field production)

- 87293/2006-09-17

Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Farm (Farm is characterized as an area of land and its ...)
Sugar (Sugar is characterized as pure carbohydrate, a ...)
Cane (Cane is a mobility tool that is used as walking ...)

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