China agrees to buy U.S. hemp fiber; Can anyone supply it?
While China has agreed to purchase an unspecified amount of hemp fiber from the United States in a recently signed agriculture trade deal, it seems…
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Malaysian association sees fiber as first opportunity for hemp
Mohamad Johan is President & Founder of the Malaysia HempTech Industrial Research Association (MHIRA), a sustainability-focused NGO. He formed an environmental waste NGO in 2010…
Nepalese entrepreneur’s ‘cosmic’ plans start with hemp charcoal
Of the many potential uses of the hemp plant, Nepalese entrepreneur Bilabh Shrestha is starting where it’s simple. The 28-year-old has developed a method for…
Hemp task force in Australian state focuses on industrial uses
The Australian state of Victoria has named a three-member task force to explore the industrial uses of hemp, the government said this week. “Hemp has…
Dreaming of spider webs and the new hemp paradigm
By Andrew Kelly Attending the International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF) in Portugal recently, it is fair to say I was blown away by some…
Hemp firms in New Zealand join to develop whole-plant technology
Three New Zealand hemp firms have joined efforts to advance harvesting and processing technology that can bring higher returns for growers. The companies, Hemp NZ,…
Hemp micro-decorticator unveiled by Latvian entrepreneur
The HurdMaster Micro Decorticator, a small-scale fiber processing unit designed by Latvian entrepreneur Kristaps Eglitas, was unveiled today at HempToday’s Hemp Machines & Technology Summit….
Hemp as change agent in former Colombian war zone
INTERVIEW: Avelino Martinez Sandoval, CEO at ApagroCOL S.A.S., works with the Colombian national government’s Territorial Renewal Agency (ART), which advances rural reform in the areas…
For long-term value from the hemp plant, look to the fiber
By Robert Ziner, CIHC, Canada Over the long run hemp fiber will become the most relevant part of the hemp plant, and the most valuable…
Government ‘rigidity’ is barrier in Serbia, but fields expand
While the Serbian government is supporting hemp farmers with subsidies for things like fertilizer and fuel, a lack of flexibility on other key considerations is…