❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about the continuation of government funding and partnership with AgriFutures Australia for industrial hemp production trials in the south west. The Minister confirms the partnership and funded position will continue in 2024.
AnsweredQoN 1027Legislative Council
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INDUSTRIAL
HEMP PRODUCTION TRIALS
1027. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the industrial hemp production trials in the south
west, funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
and AgriFutures Australia, which aims to develop a thriving industrial hemp
industry through research and industry development.
(1) Given that
this was a three-year project from 2021 to 2023, does the government intend to
continue its partnership with AgriFutures to work with industrial hemp in 2024?
(2) Will the
position currently funded by DPIRD to work with AgriFutures to investigate
industrial hemp continue in 2024?
(3) If the
position will no longer be funded, why not?
HEMP PRODUCTION TRIALS
1027. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the industrial hemp production trials in the south
west, funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
and AgriFutures Australia, which aims to develop a thriving industrial hemp
industry through research and industry development.
(1) Given that
this was a three-year project from 2021 to 2023, does the government intend to
continue its partnership with AgriFutures to work with industrial hemp in 2024?
(2) Will the
position currently funded by DPIRD to work with AgriFutures to investigate
industrial hemp continue in 2024?
(3) If the
position will no longer be funded, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2)
Yes.
(3) Not
applicable.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2)
Yes.
(3) Not
applicable.
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