The Eastern Cape Province is taking steps to become a cannabis industry hub. 26 local farmers will receive hemp seeds and join a cultivation project spanning 10,000 hectares over five years. R100 million has already been invested in a state-of-the-art indoor cannabis facility at Coega Special Economic Zone. The initiative aims to empower local farmers and boost the provincial economy.
Image Credits :The Eastern Cape Province is moving forward with plans to establish itself as a hub for the cannabis industry.
These farmers will form part of the supply chain for a planned hemp flower cultivation project, targeting 10 000 hectares of land in the province over the next five years.
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