This project was arranged on the basis of advice that Sir Joseph Banks had given to the British government, which at the time was urgently seeking a new food source for slaves working in the cane fields.
Niisugune projekt võeti ette Sir Joseph Banksi soovitusel Briti valitsusele, kuna tollal vajati suhkruroo istandustes töötavatele orjadele hädasti uut toiduallikat.