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GNN has reported previously on how versatile bamboo is for construction and craft, so it maybe shouldn’t be a surprise that researchers in China have found a way to turn this miracle plant into plastic. While many biodegradable materials have already been developed for replacing lighter, flexible plastic, durable or rigid plastic replacements are few. The kinds of plastic used…

Global food group Nestlé has partnered with the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), in an ambitious move to improve supply chains, including within the dairy sector, writes Barston. According to the Swiss-headquartered business, it will advocate systems that promote fair policies and practical solutions including regenerative agriculture and help respond to climate change.

“Slash-and-burn” in slang suggests ruthless destruction. We think of CEOs who significantly downsize departments, political candidates who blast their foes, and homeowners who clean out their trash-packed garages. In these cases, slash-and-burn is a metaphor. In agriculture, it’s real.

International and US experts in hemp-lime construction gathered at the Lower Sioux Community in Morton, MN to celebrate hemp-based building materials at the 13th Annual International Hemp Building Symposium this month. Co-hosted by the Ireland-based International Hemp Building Association (IHBA) and the Lower Sioux Hemp Program, the event featured both scientific research and practical applications of bio-based building materials.

By: RootSource Media Staff, In 2018, Congress removed hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act by setting a limit of 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis. Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp and its derivatives under that threshold.  This change created an entirely new agricultural and commercial sector encompassing fiber, grain, cannabinoids, and biobased…

By: RootSource Media Staff, Fashion is under pressure to cut carbon, chemical use, and waste. Materials are the starting point, and a new class of regenerative fibers is moving into the spotlight. Hemp and flax lead the plant side, joined by nettle, bamboo processed as closed-loop lyocell, and dryland agave and sisal. On the animal side, responsibly sourced wool and…

A recent scan of ecosystem actors across Oceania shows that the industrial hemp industry is gathering real momentum in both Australia and New Zealand, mirroring trends around the world where hemp is re-emerging as a cornerstone of sustainable and circular economies. Businesses are emerging across the value chain, backed by growing interest and support from governments, researchers, communities, and not-for-profits.…

It's a wetland, known for its groundwater springs, but the plain is now dry and cracked with holes she explains were once pools. "Before, the Vega was all green," she says. "You couldn't see the animals through the grass. Now everything is dry." She gestures to some grazing llamas.

The clothing industry represents an important part of our economies, with a value of  USD 1.3 trillion and employing over 300 million people along the value chain (Ellen MacArthur Foundation). In the last 20 years, global fibre production has almost doubled from 58 million tonnes in 2000 to 116 million tonnes in 2022, and is expected to continue to grow…