Tasmania's hemp hectares on the increase

Caitlin Jarvis
November 6 2020 - 1:00pm
GROWTH INDUSTRY: Tasmania produces 80 per cent of Australia's commercial hemp and has secured the 2022 Australian Hemp Conference.
GROWTH INDUSTRY: Tasmania produces 80 per cent of Australia's commercial hemp and has secured the 2022 Australian Hemp Conference.

Tasmania produces about 80 per cent of Australia's commercial hemp crop, but the industry has lofty goals to increase that.

Caitlin Jarvis

Caitlin Jarvis

Senior Journalist

I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au

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