Hemp is among the earth’s primary renewable resources. Hemp is an environmentally friendly crop which requires no pesticides or herbicides when grown, therefore producing “organic” and environmentally friendly products. One acre of hemp can produce 250% more usable fiber than cotton, 400% more fiber than cellulose (tree wood) and 600% more fiber than flax (linen).
Hemp fabric requires fewer chemicals than cotton and is stronger and longer lasting. Hemp requires less water than cotton and grows in a wide variety of climates. Hemp also doesn’t require the huge amounts of herbicides and pesticides and fertilizers that cotton does.
Hemp is an excellent rotation crop: it crowds out weeds and its deep tap roots break up hard soils. It enriches soil and prevents erosion.