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Chinese Hemp Industry has Boundless Potential
Monday, 5 November 2001, 12:11 pm
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Chinese Hemp Industry has Boundless Potential
As world fashion increasingly moves toward simplicity, comfort and
health protection, experts point out that hemp, a major economic crop
in China, could have great market prospects after the nation's entry
into the World Trade Organization.
Xia Jingyuan, a senior official with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in
charge of the extension of agricultural technology, said that the
annual output of Chinese linen is worth over 10 billion yuan (about 1.2
billion US dollars).
According to Xia, the ongoing upgrading of China's agricultural industry
has given Chinese hemp a great opportunity.
Environmentally friendly, high value-added and versatile, Chinese hemp
products could be a major money-maker in market both here and
abroad, said Xia.
For example, ramie, once used as forage, could provide a new type of
vegetable protein for livestock and boost stockbreeding of southern
China.
Red hemp used in paper making could prevent the felling of forests
while clothing made from hemp is particularly comfortable to wear and
poses no health hazard.
Being one of the earliest fabrics used in China, hemp's heyday can
date back 4,000 years when only nobles and royal families could afford
to wear finely spun linen while coarse linen were favored by
commoners.
The production technology of linen has undergone constant
improvement. In 1984, the country made a breakthrough in the
degumming technology, bringing worldwide attention to linen products.
Analysts say that to establish a modern linen manufacturing and
processing system with Chinese characteristics, China should double
its efforts in scientific research and international cooperation, because
each breakthrough in relevant technology will greatly boost the
sector's upgrading.
People's Daily Online --- https://english.peopledaily.com.cn/
https://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200111/04/print20011104_83867.html
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