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September 01, 2022 5 min read
The human population is increasing the utilization of available resources for food, clothes, medicine, and habitat, depleting available natural resources to satisfy these needs. Research on multipurpose industrial crops is highly interesting to help meet life requirements without abusing natural resources. Industrial hemp is gaining popularity in research studies as it grows faster and can be utilized in commercial products like textile, paper, medicine, and food. Moreover, its usage helps boost environmental conservation in different areas. Are you familiar with the term hemp or industrial hemp? This article will discuss industrial hemp in detail and the five benefits its uses can achieve to the environment.
Industrial hemp is an annual cross-pollinating plant with rapid growth and developmental results in significant biomass accumulation. The known uses for industrial hemp are fiber and food. Industrial hemp seed oil is used in cosmetics and functional foods. The different economic products derived from cannabis Sativa are the basis for grouping hemp into four main categories. These are fiber hemp, Oilseed hemp, hemp products for medicinal purposes, and hemp products for the recreational market. Fiber and oil hemp are collectively known as industrial hemp. There are three different oils from industrial hemp. These are cannabidiol (CBD), essential oil, and seed fatty oil. Fiber hemp products have been used for quite a long time. They manufacture fine linens when mixed with other natural fibers. Pidlisnyuk et al. (2021) suggested that fiber hemp is also used in horticultural planting materials, paper, and pulp products, plastic bio-composites, and insulation.
Hemp seed or grain has been used since time immemorial. The products of grain and oil seed hemp include hemp seed, seed flour, seed protein, seed powder, and seed oil, among others. Hemp seed oil is mostly used in various cosmetics, and as it contains a pleasant flavor, it is used in salad dressing, like olive oil. In hemp fibers, there are three different fiber cells in hemp stems. They include primary phloem, secondary phloem, and xylem. The primary fiber contains outer cells that provide long fibers. The secondary phloem has short fibers generated byte cambium from the inner cells. The longer the fibers, the more valuable they are.
Manufacturing companies and plastic micro particles pollute water, land, and air. Hemp might help this problem as it can integrate into regenerative farming practices. How can hemp products help in everyday activities that will sustain the environment? Here are some examples.
When they hear the word hemp, most people think of marijuana and being high. This article has shed light on the different ways industrial hemp can help boost changes in the environment. Hemp has the potential to reduce water, air, and soil pollution and protect most of our natural resources. According to research, tons of waste are produced yearly, most of which is non-biodegradable. If hemp becomes more accepted and used, the benefits accrued will be more than what we enjoy now.
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