Developing technical plans for processing Australian industrial hemp straw

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

  • Project code: PRJ-012551

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

  • Project completion date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

  • National Priority: NEI - New and Emerging Industries - SM1

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Summary

Hemp straw is considered a waste product of hemp seed production. This project will review existing processes, technologies and quality standards that may be used on-farm and off-farm to harvest, refine and quality-assess fibre and hurd from hemp straw.

Program

New and Emerging Industries

Research Organisation

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Objective Summary

The project aims to identify possible operational and technological improvements on-farm and off-farm which convert hemp straw waste into product of commercial value.