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Demystifying the hemp industry

Bennie De Beer. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Bennie De Beer. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana is on the verge of entering the hemp industry, a move poised to revolutionise its economy and introduce innovative uses for hemp-based materials.

This initiative comes after President Duma Boko announced plans to legalise and regulate the hemp industry. The announcement has sparked excitement amongst stakeholders eager to tap into the vast potential of hemp production and manufacturing.

President Boko emphasised the versatile applications of hemp in construction and manufacturing, highlighting materials like hempcrete, hemp bricks, and hemp fibre panels. These materials are not only sustainable but also offer a cost-effective alternative for building and industrial purposes. The legalisation of hemp promises to open new opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors in the country.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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