Teagasc, in association with TCI (Textile & Composite Industries PTY Limited), Victoria, Australia hosted a conference focusing on Industrial Hemp: Opportunities for Agriculture and Other Sectors in Ireland on Thursday, 27^th February 2025 from in Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15. This conference explored the contributions of hemp to profitable farming and the bioeconomy, highlighting its versatility, sustainability, and its range of industrial applications.

Conference Proceedings

• Opening Remarks
• Speaker Biographies
• Conference Programme

Papers

• The Promise of Hemp – A Vision for Transforming Ireland’s Agriculture and Industry
• The Potential of Hemp Cultivation in Ireland – A Farmers Perspective
• Economic Sustainability and Diversification in Irish Agriculture – The Role of Hemp

Presentations

• Economics of Irish Agriculture
• Industrial Hemp – Opportunities for Agriculture and Other Sectors in Ireland
• Hemp – A Sustainable Revolution in Textiles and Construction
• Growing Hemp in an Irish Climate

Panel Discussions

• Panel Discussion One – Shaping the Future of Eco-Friendly Building
• Panel Discussion Three – Innovating with Hemp – Exploring Alternative Uses and Shaping the Policy Landscape