The life cycle of the cane on our plantation is a maximum of three years if it is not cut. In its first year of life, it takes its full length and cross-section (internal and external). During the second year, it becomes hard, i.e. it matures. Two-year-old canes are canes, which have been for two years on our plantation before being cut down. That is, they have been naturally dried on our plantation. On the contrary, one-year-old canes are canes cut down during their first year of life.