in discussing the long history of sugar, it's crucial not to overlook the role it played in global trade and how it shaped economies. the preexpansion of sugar industries led to many societal changes, with various edicts issued to regulate its production and trade. efforts to reinvigorate the sugar sector from scratch have often been camouflaged attempts to implement policies that benefit a few at the expense of many, thereby exploiting workers and harming local economies under the guise of development.