The area under industrial hemp in Russia continues to grow

In 2024, Russia saw a significant increase in the cultivation of industrial hemp, with the area under cultivation expanding by 5.1 thousand hectares to a total of 16.5 thousand hectares. This growth is the result of state support from both federal and regional budgets. The leading varieties of hemp sown were Rodnik, Nadezhda, and Seim, with farmers from 38 regions participating in the cultivation. The Volga Federal District and the Central Federal District were the largest areas of cultivation. This marks a substantial increase from the 0.95 thousand hectares cultivated in 2010.

In 2024, it reached 16.5 thousand hectares According to the Russian Agricultural Center, in 2024, the area under industrial hemp in Russia increased by 5.1 thousand hectares compared to the 2023 level and reached 16.5 thousand hectares. 17 varieties were sown, the leading ones being: Rodnik - 24.5% of the total sown area (4,038 hectares), Nadezhda - 17.7% (2,919 hectares) and Seim - 11.7% (1,927 hectares). In total, in 2024, farmers from 38 regions of the country were engaged in the cultivation of industrial hemp. Both agricultural organizations, peasant (farming) households, and individual entrepreneurs are engaged in cultivation. The areas under industrial hemp have increased significantly in the Volga Federal District (up to 9.8 thousand hectares) and in the Central Federal District (up to 4.2 thousand hectares). New regions where this crop has begun to be grown are Kaluga, Tambov, Kostroma and Irkutsk regions, as well as the Chuvash Republic and the Mari El Republic. The ...