52 Investor Report Industrial Hemp Sector New Zealand ’ s New Export Opportunity 2020
IWI ARE MAJOR INVESTORS
Iwi are major investors in hemp cultivation , processing and bioscience which aligns with their ‘ Kaitiakitanga ’ guardianship beliefs .
Hemp Farming - 500 farmers in different regions have built hemp crops into their business model .
NZ wine growers plant hemp as a cover crop as standard practice across 40,000 hectares of vineyards in New Zealand for benefits including soil compaction , organic matter , improved wine quality and a second income for growers .
Hemp Agritech Companies - investments in testing , traceability , and extraction technologies , fibre harvesting and processing technologies , high value nutritional products , GMP production facilities for nutraceuticals .
Hemp Fibre companies have partnered with local manufacturers to supply fibre to ‘ pull carbon out ’ of many products including materials for roading , construction and packaging . And , to manufacture hemp plastics which are fully biodegradable .
The scenario growth figures shown below for 2030 are undoubtedly aggressive , but they are well founded .
The most compelling reason for modelling them is to look at our other crop success stories which all have a similar success DNA - wine , kiwifruit , and manuka honey , but also A2 milk , among many others When you travel the world , you are constantly reminded by business leaders that New Zealand is exceptionally good at :
• Growing things
• Researching and innovating
• Has high quality standards
• Understands discerning global consumers and knows how to target them
• Can leverage the exceptional country brand that is ‘ NZ ’
• With the entrepreneurship determination to win in global markets by being different and commanding higher value for that .