Published on 15/03/2021
Cultivators is all about ensuring safe and sound ingredients in the cannabis and hydroponic lettuce business. With our extensive knowledge of growing, our dedicated and committed people and our extensive network in the sector, we have grown the success of many businesses worldwide.
Another field in the cannabis industry is industrial hemp. Farmers grow industrial hemp outdoors, unlike cannabis cultivated for medicinal purposes, and law limits THC content to no more than 0.2%. A limited number of farmers in the Netherlands cultivate industrial hemp on a modest scale, but they face challenges in ensuring its profitability. Nonetheless, renewed interest in hemp stems from its acknowledged benefits.
In recent years, farmers have improved commercialisation by using a multi-output cropping system that utilises all parts of the hemp crop to boost economic value. Consumers can use industrial hemp-derived products in a wide range of final products, including construction materials, car interior panels, textiles for clothing, paper and pulp, bioenergy sources, animal bedding, and ingredients for the food and cosmetics industries. Cultivators recognise the potential of this cultivation to provide safe and sustainable ingredients for hemp-based products.
Growing industrial hemp offers several environmental advantages over other arable crops in the Netherlands. Its cultivation is considered easy and sustainable because it requires little to no agricultural chemicals or fertilisers. Industrial hemp suppresses weeds efficiently due to its vigorous vegetative growth and demands little in terms of crop rotations and soil quality. Its deep rooting system even improves soil characteristics and helps give the subsequent crop a kickstart.
Sooo.. plenty of reasons to grow industrial hemp!
But this crop also raises questions:
At Cultivators, we often face these questions as clients regularly seek our expertise in industrial hemp projects. In the last couple of months, we have conducted extensive research on industrial hemp, its applications, and the current market situation.
Cultivators is continuously developing and strongly believes that we learn best when we work together. If you want to improve your industrial hemp growing and business, contact us — we are happy to help. Let’s grow business together!
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