The environmental group proposes a production recovery plan in the French Senate

Published 2022년 2월 7일

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On February 3, during a Senate debate on hemp, Senator Daniel Salmon proposed a series of measures to help France's hemp industry compete more effectively, both domestically and internationally. These measures include financial incentives for farmers to engage in hemp projects, integrating hemp protein into the government's protein plan, establishing strict construction standards for hemp concrete, and designating a specific budget for textile hemp. These proposals aim to bolster France's hemp industry and protect it from foreign competition, especially Chinese hemp, while addressing the concerns about the French government's preference for imports over local production.

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During a debate on hemp, which was held on February 3 in the Senate at the request of the Ecologist - Solidarity and Territories group, Senator Daniel Salmon (Ille-et-Vilaine), a member of this group, proposed four measures "to catch up with our European neighbours". The elected representative suggests providing financial support for farmers who launch a hemp project, and giving an outlet for hemp protein by including it in the government's protein plan (alongside legumes). Another proposed measure: enact precise construction standards allowing the use of hemp concrete in construction. Finally, Senator Salmon wishes to devote a specific budget to textile hemp, considered as one of the tools for the reindustrialization of France, “in the face of Chinese hemp, which is not ecological, which could invade the market to the detriment of French production”. This series of proposals follows numerous questions ...

Source: Agpb