Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.): Sustainability and challenges for the food sector

Journal title RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'
Author/s Salvatore Ciano, Séverine Goscinny, Giuliana Vinci
Publishing Year 2020 Issue 2020/1
Language English Pages 16 P. 179-194 File size 141 KB
DOI 10.3280/RISS2020-001010
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According to the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030), a key factor to ensure a better and more sustainable future for all is the promotion of different food production systems. Nowadays, agriculture is one of the most impactful sec-tors for the environmental pollution. Moreover, diet choices have direct influence on our ecological footprint. A literature review is presented with a focus on the challenges of hemp cultivation sustainability, innovations and market of hemp food products.

Keywords: Sustainable agriculture, hemp, food, life cycle assessment, hemp market, climate change

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Salvatore Ciano, Séverine Goscinny, Giuliana Vinci, Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.): Sustainability and challenges for the food sector in "RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'" 1/2020, pp 179-194, DOI: 10.3280/RISS2020-001010