German co-op fires cross-border economic development

If you want to see the hemp industry flowering, head for Prenzlau. That’s where the German firm Hanffaser (literally translated as “Hempfibre”) is powering rural economic development by pulling together local farmers and entrepreneurs in a sparkling demonstration of The Hemp Dream.

Located in the Uckermark District of Brandenburg in northeastern Germany, the firm is playing a leading role shaping the local economy as civic leaders in the Town of Prenzlau (pop. 20,000) have made a conscious effort to encourage local businessmen in the bio-based and renewables industries.