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Where in the World is Hemp grown for food, fibre and fuel?
Asia
Israel
Turkey
Syria
Afganistan
India
One of the top three producers of hemp along with China and Russia. Has large stands of naturalized Cannabis and uses it for cordage, textiles, and seed oil.
Nepal
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
China
The largest producer of hemp followed by India and Russia. The largest exporter of hemp paper and textiles.
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
A hemp oil, cosmetics and clothing shop owner
Yasunao Nakayama has been granted the first license to grow hemp in Japan.
Hemp was banned by the US occupation authorities in 1948. Despite Japan's strict drug laws, farmers in rural regions continue to grow hemp, and there are hemp festivals held. Japan has a religious tradition which requires that the Emperor wear hemp garments, so there is a small plot maintained for the imperial
family only. Japan continues to import for cloth and artistic applications.
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
Philipines
Africa
South Africa
The Southern Africa Hemp Company (SAHC) was formed in 1994 to introduce
hemp for South African agriculture and industry.
SAHC commissioned and financed hemp research trials in 1995 and 1996 in
partnership with the Agricultural Research Council. The South African government provides support for small farmers and entrepreneurs by introducing incentives and minimizing barriers.
The Southern Africa Bast Crops Consortium (SABCC) was formed in 1997 to
fund a hemp breeding program.
Australia
Allows research crops. And in Victoria, Australia commercial production is now licensed.
New Zealand
Allows very restricted research crops from 2001 onwards. Otherwise can't grow it, and hemp seeds are illegal even if sterile & low THC. We can import and buy hemp. Licences under the MDA can be issued, and 11 have been issued for the 2001/2 growing season. You can encourage the government to allow wider growth of low-THC 'industrial hemp' by removing it from the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Write to the following Ministers.
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