Reintroducing hemp cultivation in Mediterranean areas (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract)

{Tool} Reintroducing hemp cultivation in Mediterranean areas (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract). [Reintroduzione della coltivazione della canapa nelle zone mediterranee (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract).] Creator(s): Colombo, Luca; Dara Guccione, Giovanni; Sciacca, Fabiola; Virzì, Nino and Palumbo, Massimo. Issuing Organisation(s): CREA - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, FIRAB - Fondazione Italiana per la Ricerca in Agricoltura Biologica e Biodinamica. (2021)

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Summary

Low-input cultivation of available hemp cultivars has shown the robustness of the crop in harsh Mediterranean agro-climatic conditions. In rainfed conditions the crop is well adapted as a succession to wheat or pulses. The crop shows limited fertilisation requirements (in succession to pulses it requires no fertilization; especially when production is targeting flowers and grains), good water stress resilience (except for when in the germination phase), the ability to improve soil structure and a significant weed suppression capacity persisting up to the subsequent crop in the rotation. More suitable varieties (Picture 2 shows a variety trial in a DiverIMPACTS farm), hemp-related know-how (especially relating to the harvesting and management of the crop) and harvesting machinery still need to be further developed in order to improve the quality and competitiveness of the hemp food chains.

Summary translation

La coltivazione a basso input delle cultivar di canapa disponibili ha dimostrato la robustezza della coltura in ambienti agroclimatici mediterranei. In condizioni piovose la coltura è ben adattata in successione a frumento o leguminose. La coltura mostra limitate esigenze di concimazione (in successione a leguminose non richiede alcuna concimazione), soprattutto quando la produzione è mirata a fiori e granella, una buona resistenza allo stress idrico (eccetto per la fase di germinazione), la capacità di migliorare la struttura del suolo e una significativa capacità di soppressione delle infestanti che persiste fino alla coltura successiva nella rotazione. Varietà più adatte (la Figura 2 mostra una prova varietale in un'azienda agricola di DiverIMPACTS), il know-how relativo alla canapa e le macchine per la raccolta devono ancora essere ulteriormente sviluppati per migliorare la qualità e la competitività delle filiere alimentari della canapa.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Get practical recomemendations about hemp cultivation in the Mediterranean areas.
What problem does the tool address?:	There has recently been a renewed interest in hemp from the food sector for its contribution to cropping system sustainability and farm economy in semi-arid Mediterranean environments, particularly in organic farming. However, its re-introduction into the Mediterranean environment requires the identification and improvement of cropping practices, particularly in crucial stages such as sowing, harvest and post-harvest.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Timely sowings (second half of March and first ten days of April) of suitable varieties on well prepared seedbeds in early spring with rows 18-20 cm apart (a stale seedbed technique is advised), to make use of late winter rains and ensure effective crop germination as well as a rapid soil coverage within 4-5 weeks from sowing.
Country:	Italy
Type of Practice Tool:	Practice abstracts
Keywords:	crop rotation, hemp, cover plants, cover crops
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English crop rotation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6662 English oil crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5328 English cover crops -> cover plants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1936 English fibre crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2876
Subjects:	Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Crop husbandry
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon 2020 > Diverimpacts Italy > CREA
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	727482
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44468, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1706216706719305911, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/pfbid02A3DSXBnvb1cBxL95LU5pm7kM3rZ8BugLFAvj1vchGDhmN2qePNKWDkEB5khdfydYl
Project ID:	OFK
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	44468
Deposited On:	19 Sep 2022 14:33
Last Modified:	25 Sep 2023 08:56
Document Language:	English, Italian/Italiano
Status:	Published

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