Due to Burrendong Dam water levels being low in New South Wales, Australia, irrigating cotton crops will be challenging and industrial hemp is being considered as an alternative crop for its fibers as it takes 50 percent less water to cultivate. Plus, hemp produces 200-250 percent more fiber in the same amount of land. Unlike cotton, hemp requires no pesticide control and due to its nature, acts as its own weed control (no marijuana pun intended) because of the canopy it provides, it blocks the sunlight that encourages weeds.
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