'Hemp Seed – cultivation, uses and market’ meeting 16:00 – 18:30

  • Wednesday 22nd February 2012, The Priory Hotel, Bury St Edmunds

    InCrops hosts a meeting aimed at those involved with, or interested in, the hemp supply chain from growers and processors to retailers. It is FREE to attend.

    The meeting will discuss growing, uses and market for hemp with an emphasis on hemp seed. There will be a particular focus on the challenges associated with harvesting the seed and on how these might be addressed in the future. This will include a presentation of new harvester design ideas.

    •    Learn about the experiences of growing hemp for seed as well as fibre.
    •    Discuss the opportunities and challenges of the crop.
    •    Discuss new harvester design ideas.
    •    Network with fellow businesses.
    •    Learn about hemp as a healthy food.
    •    Find out about FREE consultancy from InCrops Enterprise Hub

    Registration - to attend this event please contact Julia O’Rourke, InCrops events co-ordinator, by Monday 13th February 2012  to register your place. Email j.orourke@uea.ac.uk or call 01603 591765.

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