Brandenburg's agriculture ministry is backing a project to boost industrial hemp cultivation, seeing it as a way to diversify crops and boost income. The project, funded by the EAFRD, will run until the end of 2021 and focus on cultivation, marketing, and knowledge sharing. Hemp is seen as a sustainable alternative due to its water efficiency and potential to replace chemicals with stable stocks. The ministry also praises the plant's variety of uses, from insulation to edible oils.