project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
RE-INDUSTRIALISATION OF HEMP CULTIVATION (HEMPNOVA)
RE-INDUSTRIALIZACIÓN DEL CULTIVO DEL CÁÑAMO (HEMPNOVA)
Kontext
Industrial hemp is known for its great potential to produce a wide range of products due to its versatility. However, its growth is limited by the lack of processing and transformation facilities, which in turn discourages large-scale cultivation and keeps it a minor crop. Given this issue and the emerging trend of industries transitioning towards sustainability and using natural fibers as renewable resources, the Hempnova project views the reindustrialization of hemp cultivation as a significant opportunity to promote the diversification of the agricultural economy. Unlike other EU countries, Spain has a conservative approach to industrial hemp cultivation, only allowing the production of grain, seeds, and fiber.The primary processing of hemp stalks through decortication, which separates fibers and hurds, is crucial for a stable supply chain in manufacturing. Europe, as per the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), hasn't fully utilized hemp's potential due to supply shortages and limited processing facilities, with only 12 decortication sites. Although global demand for hemp is rising, Spain lacks primary processing facilities, creating a supply gap and dependency on imports, which are subject to price fluctuations. Additionally, the industry faces challenges due to a lack of reliable information, market studies, and accurate pricing data for hemp products.
Activities
Agronomic study of hemp cultivation for fiber transformation, design and fabrication of prototypes adapted for hemp processing and their validation, obtaining types of fiber and hemp hurds from primary stem transformation and validating them as raw materials, and analysis of the viability of the new industrial process and potential market.
Activities
El proyecto busca establecer la primera infraestructura industrial para la producción de fibra de cáñamo en España, creando una cadena de suministro sostenible y autosuficiente que cubra la demanda nacional sin necesidad de importaciones. Además, se espera impulsar el cultivo local de cáñamo, promover prácticas sostenibles, generar empleo, y desarrollar nuevos productos ecológicos. También se fomentará la investigación y desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías para optimizar la producción de esta fibra.
Project details
- Main funding source
- CAP Strategic Plans 2023-2027 for Operational Groups
- Additional funding source
- No additional funding source
- Project contribution to EU Strategies
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- Achieving climate neutrality
- Reducing nutrient losses and the use of fertilisers, while maintaining soil fertility
- Territorial scope
- Cross-border
Budget information
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EAFRD contribution EUR 191 386.32
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National co-financing EUR 47 846.58
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EAFRD contribution EUR 46 489.30
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National co-financing EUR 11 622.33
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EAFRD contribution EUR 54 176.52
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National co-financing EUR 13 544.13
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EAFRD contribution EUR 129 517.78
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National co-financing EUR 32 361.44
2 Practice Abstracts
El proyecto Hempnova pretende establecer el primer modelo de producción industrial de fibra de cáñamo en España, desarrollando una cadena de suministro sostenible para satisfacer la demanda nacional e innovar en nuevos productos ecológicos. Los resultados clave incluyen el diseño y la validación de prototipos de procesamiento, la producción de fibras y cañamones de alta calidad a partir de tallos de cáñamo, y un análisis de la viabilidad y el potencial de mercado del nuevo proceso industrial. El proyecto pretende superar la falta de instalaciones de transformación de cáñamo en España, que limita el cultivo a gran escala y la diversificación económica.
Para los profesionales, la puesta en práctica de estos conocimientos supone importantes beneficios: suministro estable de materia prima, aumento de la rentabilidad al aprovechar toda la planta de cáñamo y fomento de un modelo de agricultura sostenible. Los agricultores pueden diversificar los cultivos, mejorar la productividad y aprovechar un mercado creciente de fibras naturales, al tiempo que reducen la dependencia de las importaciones y mitigan las fluctuaciones de los precios. Este proyecto representa una valiosa oportunidad para impulsar la economía agrícola, mejorar la autosuficiencia y alinearse con las tendencias mundiales de sostenibilidad.
The Hempnova project aims to establish Spain's first industrial hemp fiber production model, developing a sustainable supply chain to meet national demand and innovate new eco-friendly products. Key outcomes include the design and validation of processing prototypes, production of high-quality fibers and hurds from hemp stalks, and an analysis of the new industrial process's viability and market potential. The project seeks to overcome Spain's lack of hemp processing facilities, which limits large-scale cultivation and economic diversification.
For practitioners, implementing this knowledge means significant benefits: stable supply of raw materials, increased profitability by utilizing the entire hemp plant, and fostering a sustainable agriculture model. Farmers can diversify crops, improve productivity, and tap into a growing market for natural fibers, while reducing reliance on imports and mitigating price fluctuations. This project presents a valuable opportunity to boost the agricultural economy, enhance self-sufficiency, and align with global sustainability trends.
The overall objective of the project is to develop the first industrial hemp fiber production model in Spain, in order to generate a value chain around the sector, ensuring self-sufficiency to meet national demand and develop new products as an alternative source of natural and sustainable raw material
The hempnova project plans to industrialize the process and promote the cultivation of hemp in Spain so that the entire industry can recover.
El objetivo general del proyecto es desarrollar el primer modelo de producción industrial de fibra de cáñamo en España, para generar una cadena de valor en torno al sector asegurando el autoabastecimiento para cubrir la demanda a nivel nacional y desarrollar nuevos productos como fuente alternativa de materia prima natural y sostenible
El proyecto hempnova tienen previstopoder industrializar el proceso impulsar el cultivo de cáñamo en España para que se pueda recuperar toda la industria
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