Hemp vs Cotton

Courtesy of Michael Buky

Really interesting article from the UK Guardian October 6-12 regarding hemp cultivation. (Series 5 BMW doors are now made from hemp!!)Hemp is a crop that is not only sustainable and non-depleting, but needs little water and can be used for a multitude of purposes. In other words, it would be ideal for Australia. Why is it not grown? Probably fears about growing THC-laden hemp and pressure from the cotton lobby.
Why do we remain so ignorant? Government, for once, needs to make a long term plan.

Want to dig further?

Check out the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) website

Do a search for Cotton
the do a search for Hemp

Compare the difference...

Good Job!

Hi Gemma

Good job on getting the blog up and running. The future looks green. :-D

Byron

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