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According to Hemp Today, French and Polish hemp varieties stood out in initial hemp cultivation trials in Australia, according to the development corporation Agri-Futures Australia.
Reports are coming in from hemp trials now ongoing in all six Australian states and the country’s Northern Territory to capture key performance data focused mainly on food and fiber production.
“This is a huge opportunity for Australian agriculture to produce an environmentally sustainable multi-purpose crop that can be used for everything from food to fabric and even building materials,” said Olivia Reynolds, investment Senior Manager in the AgriFutures Australia Emerging Industries Program, which recently announced a $2.5 million investment to advance hemp industry research over the next five years.
