By Brook Abdu
Hemp fabric could revolutionize Ethiopia’s textile
The African Regional Hemp & Cannabis Report, 2019 industry outlook, a study by New Frontier Data, a Washington based research institute, indicated that cannabis, which is a genus of flowering plants in the family of Cannabaceae, recognized for its use in medical or recreational purposes, potential in Ethiopia has a market potential of USD 9.8 billion, standing second in the continent only following Nigeria’s USD 15.3 billion industry.
Full Article:
https://www.thereporterethiopia.com/article/ethiopias-cannabis-potential-valued-usd-10-billion
Month: May 2019
High Fibre: High hopes for Australia’s emerging industrial hemp industry
Hemp Plastics
“Hemp plastics are also non-toxic, pesticide-free, recyclable and biodegradable within six months, not to mention both lighter and 3.5 times stronger than common polypropylene.”
Full Article:
https://dopemagazine.com/hemp-plastics/