Like industrial hemp, Kenaf has tens of thousands of uses. Bob Lawrason of Kenaf Partners USA joins us to discuss the role kenaf can play in reversing climate change, reducing pollution, restoring the land, and generating profit for farmers.
Kenaf is fast growing, can be cultivated in most climates, regenerates the soil, and is unencumbered by the legal challenges faced by cannabis and industrial hemp production. When planted by existing corn cotton, and soy farmers as a rotational cash crop, it provides an economically viable way to make a gradual transition from sustainability, to resilience, and ultimately regenerative practices.
Join us to learn about this remarkable plant and how it can be instrumental in solving so many of our current planetary challenges.
The 6 Recommended Farming Practices
- Proper soil testing before planting and after harvest.
Logan Labs - Adding amendments according to proper soil testing.
Soil Protocols | GGO International - Key-line plowing on contour.
Overview on Kenaf Partnes’ Website | Catalog - Diverse cover/cash crops.
Cover Crops and No Till Video | Why Do Cover Crops Fail by Gabe Brown - No-till.
- Proper seed spacing. Corn Soy Cotton
Books
Kenaf (Seeds for Life) and Kenaf, Seeding The World: The New Rotational Cash Crop for American Farmers are both available through Bob’s website. purchases help fund his organization.
Resources
Bob’s website: KenafPartnersUSA.com
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