Hemp: Specialty Crop for the Paper Industry

Hemp: Specialty Crop for the Paper Industry- In 1994 a four year research program to evaluate the feasibility of the cultivation of hemp (Cannabis sativa L., Cannabinaceae) as a raw material source for the paper industry was finalized. Three aspects, primary production, pulp processing, and paper production, based on an integrated chain model from farm to factory were studied. Author: Anthony Capelle.