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Hemp- A Trillion dollar crop

PRESENTED BY : NEHA A. SINGH

INTEGRATED M.SC BIOTECHNOLOGY(SEM-X)

ENROLLMENT :201106100210026

INTRODUCTION

•There are many different varieties of cannabis plants. Marijuana and hemp come from the same species of plant, Cannabis Sativa, but from different varieties or cultivars.What is hemp?

•However, hemp is genetically different and is distinguished by its use and chemical makeup, as well as by differing cultivation practices in its production.

•Hemp, also called 'industrial hemp,' that are primarily grown as an agricultural crop and is characterized by plants that are low in THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol).

•Hemp fiber is known to be the strongest, in comparison to any other plant species, and is able to processed into numerous products.

•Hemp can grow 18 feet tall and is biggest cash crop in the world.

•Hemp is not to be confused with the close relative marijuana, which is also a Cannabis plant, but is widely used as a recreational drug and medicine.

•Popular science came out with an article in 1938 calling hemp the new Trillion dollar crop.

•Wheat and corn can produce around 8.5 tons of material per hectare, per yr. Hemp produces 25tons.

•Oil palm takes 5 yrs before it fruits. Wood tree takes 50-100 yrs to mature. Hemp matures in 4 months, so it can be harvested 3 times a yr.

•Hemp is naturally a hardy plant, pest and draught resistant.

•Hemp can be grown in every state in the United states including Alaska

USES OF HEMP

HEMPSOIL

PURIFIER

FOOD

FIBER

WATER PURIFIER

CLOTHING PAPERCONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS

PLASTIC

WEED CONTROL

BIOMASS FUEL

HEMP AS A FIBER

Usable fibers from 1 acre of hemp equals the usable fibers from 4 acres of wood and 2 acres of cotton

Stronger than cotton and was the original material for levis strauss jeans

Softer, warmer, and more water resistant than cotton.

High insulation factor. Keeps you cool on warm days and keeps you warm on cold nights.

•Every application that uses petroleum for its skin and hair products can use hemp oil as it is more beneficial and herbal. It can be used in many health issues as either a pain reducer or even as the cure for it.

•Since hemp oil is natural, it is used as a moisturizing oil which can be applied after a shower or a bath. When you massage your body with it, it nourishes the skin and increases the blood circulation.

HEMP OIL USES

•Another application of hemp oil is its use as biodiesel in the same manner like other vegetable oils. It is a safe replacement for petroleum as it is non-toxic and doesn't harm the environment.

• Almost all the forms of plastics can be made by using hemp oil instead of using petroleum as a base. As those made from petroleum, release harmful chemicals while decomposition, but those from hemp oil, don't.

•Hemp oil can also be used in the production of paints as it doesn't cause any harmful releases when washed down from the drain and has very low emissions than the petroleum paints which are currently being used.

THINGS MADE FROM HEMP

REFERENCES

1. "Industrial Hemp“. Agriculture and Agrifood Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-02-28.

2. "Michael Karus: European Hemp Industry 2002 Cultivation, Processing and Product Lines. Journal of Industrial Hemp Volume 9 Issue 2 2004, Taylor & Francis, London". Informaworld.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20.

3. Van Roekel, Gerjan J. (1994). "Hemp Pulp and Paper Production". Journal of the International Hemp Association (Wageningen, The Netherlands).

4. Feasibility of Industrial Hemp Production in the United States Pacific Northwest, SB681". extension.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved 2008-06-18.

5. Robinson, Rowan. The Great Book of Hemp: The Complete Guide to the Environmental, Commercial, and Medicinal Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant. Rochester, VT. Park Street Press, 2010. Chapter 5:129-135. Print

6. "Feasibility of Industrial Hemp Production in the United States Pacific Northwest, SB681". extension.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved 2008-06-18

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