Mordovia and China are implementing a project to grow and process industrial hemp

The crop will be planted on 5-7 thousand hectares Mordovia and China are planning to implement a project for the cultivation and processing of industrial hemp in the territory of the Russian region. Work in this area was launched in 2023, with investments amounting to 7 billion rubles. The crop will occupy 5-7 thousand hectares. The project envisages the production of long spinning and short hemp fiber, degummed softened fiber, hemp blended yarn and fabrics for various purposes (from elite thin to coarse highly specialized), building materials and cellulose products. It is also planned to supply fiber and seeds of industrial hemp to China, where these products are used in the textile industry, as well as raw materials for the production of oil and protein, which are used to produce dietary supplements and healthy food. Bleached cellulose and fiber are used in various industries. In the USSR, industrial hemp crops reached almost 1 million hectares. According to Rosstat, in 2024, ...