The Ministry of Agriculture supports the cultivation of industrial hemp in Spain due to its good environmental adaptation

Published 2024년 5월 21일

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) in Spain is promoting the cultivation of industrial hemp due to its environmental benefits and suitability to Spain's climate. Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food, Begoña García, noted hemp's advantages such as preventing soil erosion, rapid growth, short production cycle, and high pest and disease tolerance, which minimizes the need for chemical treatments. The Industrial Hemp Cluster, consisting of various companies and growers, seeks to leverage hemp's applications in multiple industries including agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, construction, and fuels. MAPA is also educating farmers on the legal aspects of hemp cultivation to address concerns about its narcotic compounds. García stressed the importance of support to unlock the sector's full potential, akin to other European nations.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) supports the cultivation of industrial hemp in Spain due to its environmental adaptation, said the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food, Begoña García. This Tuesday, García participated in the presentation of the Industrial Hemp Cluster, in which he highlighted that it is an "interesting alternative because it adapts perfectly" to the agro-climatic conditions of Spain and because of its "positive" environmental implications. Specifically, hemp prevents soil erosion and has rapid growth and a short productive cycle that reduce competition with weeds.

In addition, its high tolerance to pests and diseases helps reduce the use of phytosanitary products, while it can be an alternative to other crops ...

Source: Agroinformacion