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Future Sustainable Performance of Hemp

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As climate change impacts the future growing conditions of hemp and new adaptation methods are implemented, it both influences the water footprint, amounts of pesticides and fertilisers used. Possible climate adaptation practices will be discussed, after which various studies that researched the impact of climate change on water footprint, amounts of pesticides and fertilisers, and the number of hazardous chemicals will be observed to get a grip on the future sustainable performance of hemp in a changing climate. Positive and negative climate change impacts and the required adaption methods for photosynthesis, temperature, water availability, and soil are discussed. Furthermore, the social and environmental sustainability of these adaptation methods is examined. As a result of negative climate change impacts, farmers might increase their use of pesticides, fertilisers, and fungicides.

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Dhondt, F., Muthu, S.S. (2021). Future Sustainable Performance of Hemp. In: Hemp and Sustainability. Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3334-8_6

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