Industrial hemp is a very hardy plant, able to be be grown in areas where other crops will fail. It can withstand periods of drought, heat and frost and also be cultivated without pesticides or other chemicals in many instances – however, it can be subject to attack by insect pests. It doesn’t have huge water requirements or a great need for ongoing care. The plant grows quite quickly, achieving heights of 4 metres in four months.

The Many Uses Of Industrial Hemp

The plant is easy to work with and can be readily transformed into an amazing array of products and used in a multitudes of applications, including:

• stock fodder
• animal bedding
• garden mulch
• ropes and cordage
• fibreboard
• insulation
• plastics
• a form of concrete (hempcrete)
• clothing and textiles
• paper
• restoring fields depleted of nutrients
• cleaning up toxins in contaminated soils
• food for human consumption
• cooking oil
• biofuel
• medicines – particularly cannabidiol
• cosmetics and skin care
• water filters