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This is an article asking what is killing Central American sugar cane workers for the last 20 years. It could be chemicals, it could be dehydration in extreme heat.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/14/kidney-disease-killing-sugar-cane-workers-central-americaTerrific article and will do some research about it shortly. It does sound like a combination of factors – heat, dehydration, sugar, chemicals, physical stress – all contribute to the problem. he solutions would have to include a supply of clean fresh water, salt tablets, rotation of labor and shorter shifts, and protection from chemicals.
In the past, many workers in other parts of the world have responded to issues like this by organizing strikes. But who would feed their families and prevent outside workers from taking their jobs. Factor in the problem of political instability, and you have a real mess on your hands.
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