The first non-narcotic industrial hemp crop, grown by the company Patriot Agro, has been harvested in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhew / Go to the mediabankThe first non-narcotic industrial hemp crop, grown by the company Patriot Agro, has been harvested in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region.

The first non-narcotic industrial hemp crop, grown by the company Patriot Agro, has been harvested in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhew / Go to the mediabankCompany director Dmitry Kirichenko says they plan to make fiber from hemp stalks.

Company director Dmitry Kirichenko says they plan to make fiber from hemp stalks.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhew / Go to the mediabankIn late September, the State Anti-Drug Committee discussed the issue of growing non-narcotic industrial hemp.

In late September, the State Anti-Drug Committee discussed the issue of growing non-narcotic industrial hemp.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhew / Go to the mediabankAlthough Russia used to be a major hemp exporter, the total area covered by this crop in the country is now less than 2,000 hectares. Photo: Collecting a trial batch of hemp seeds.

Although Russia used to be a major hemp exporter, the total area covered by this crop in the country is now less than 2,000 hectares. Photo: Collecting a trial batch of hemp seeds.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhew / Go to the mediabankTraditionally grown in Central Russia, hemp was a major source of farm revenue.

Traditionally grown in Central Russia, hemp was a major source of farm revenue.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Kryazhew / Go to the mediabankHarvesting hemp on a Patriot Agro field in the Novosibirsk Region.

Harvesting hemp on a Patriot Agro field in the Novosibirsk Region.