Winter hemp - EIP project video
Growing catch crops on agricultural land in winter protects the soil and water and creates favorable conditions for the following crop. One option is hemp - but instead of just plowing it under, it can also be used and processed into textiles thanks to its fine fibres. The EIP project tested the cultivation, harvesting and processing of winter hemp. Its sale provides an additional source of income for the farmer. As consumers are placing more and more value on sustainable textile production, the demand for domestic fibers will continue to increase.
Detaljerad beskrivning
Information om bidragsdetaljer
- Plats
- Germany
- Författarna
- Leonie Göbel
- Syfte
- Dissemination
- Filtyp
- Video
- Filstorlek
- 88.73 MB
- Skapad på
- 12-02-2020
- Ursprung språk
- English
- Officiell webbplats för projektet
- From ecological intercropping to fine fiber
- Licens
- CC BY-ND
- Nyckelord
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