Industrial hemp of Hokkaido -the challenge towards a future-
Hokkaido hemp buisness step
Research and development(R&D) phase
1. Variety suitable for a climate
2. Development of the growing system and the processing system
3. Propagation of hemp informations
Improvement of a legal system
Ex. Hokkaido Industrial hemp promoted regulation
Establishment of primary processing corporation
Commercialization phase
Business Domain
Step.1:
Hemp seed for Herbal medicine,
Hemp charcoal for fireworks
Step.2:
Thermal insulation, building
materials, and animal bedding
Step.3:
Biomass energy
Others: apparel, cosmetics etc.
The type of a hemp industry possible in Hokkaido
Pattern of the hemp industries in Hokkaido, will depends on the management
scale and rejoins. From large-scale farming, such as Europe to the traditional
hemp cultivation of Japan,cultivation in accordance with the various purposes
will be possible.
1)Large Scale
① Agricultural use
ex.Animal bedding, Feed, Green manure
② Industrial use
ex.Building material (insulation etc), plastics, etc
③ Energy use
ex.BTL system (Power generation、Liquid fuel, waste heat)
2)Small- Medium Scale
①Hempseed/oil: Health food, Cosmetic, etc
②Traditional fiber products
Our Final Goal 20,000ha of Hemp !!
HIHA asks you to cooperate for the future of the hemp industry in Hokkaido.