A Maritime Industrial Hemp
Product Marketing Study

prepared for:	Marketing and Food Industry Development Branch Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing
	and
	Marketing and Business Development Branch New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
prepared by:	Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economists Limited
	and
	Dr. Jim White of InfoResults Ltd.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
A.	Background
B	Study Objectives
C.	Methodology C.1   Data Collection
D.	Hemp in North America: A Brief Look Over Time
E.	Production E.1  World Production E.2   Canadian Production in 1998
F.	Trade F.1  World Exports F.2   U.S. Imports & Exports F.3   Canadian Imports and Exports
G.	Economics G.1   Value of Hemp Products G.2   Costs of Production
H.	Investment in the Canadian Hemp Industry: Actions to Date
I.	Analysis of Market Potential I.1   Introduction         I.1.1     Oil         I.1.2     Health Foods         I.1.3     Textiles - Woven & Knitted         I.1.4     Textiles - Molded or Pressed         I.1.5     Pulp and Paper         I.1.6     Building Materials         I.1.7     Alcoholic Beverages         I.1.8     Livestock Feed         I.1.9     Livestock Bedding         I.1.10   Biomass Fuels
J.	Overcoming the Obstacles to Growth J.1     Better Understanding of the Technological Hurdles J.2     Access to Seed and Appropriate Varieties Developed for Local Conditions J.3     Access to Information and Expertise J.4     Biophysical Conditions J.5     Competition J.6     Markets and Marketing J.7     Vertical Integration J.8     Partnering J.9     Price Uncertainty J.10   Quality J.11   Quantity J.12   Regulatory Environment J.13   Testing Facilities
K.	Conclusions and Recommendations for Industry Direction K.1   Conclusions K.2  Recommendations
Appendix A	Production and Trade Data
Appendix B	A Profile of Key Canadian Growers & Processors
Appendix C	Estimated Costs of Production
Appendix D	Agronomic Backgrounder (by Peter Dragla)
Appendix E	Farming and Processing Technology
Appendix F	Commercial Potential Questions
Appendix G	Glossary of Terms
Appendix H	Study Contacts

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