In New York, the Times of Central Asia reported that Italian agricultural organization Unione Coltivatori Italiani (UCI) is exploring a project to cultivate and process industrial hemp in Kazakhstan for applications in the textile, construction, and pharmaceutical industries.
During a recent meeting in Astana, the Italian delegation shared its experience in sustainable agriculture and closed-loop production systems using hemp, including the manufacture of fibers, oil, and biomaterials.
The project will begin with pilot plots of up to 100 hectares in various regions of Kazakhstan, where agricultural technologies will be tested. If successful, the initiative will be scaled up, according to the report.
The proposed project will employ advanced agricultural technologies to produce textiles, biocomposites, and pharmaceutical products, it added.
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Category: Food & Agriculture
