Overview

Abstract.

Chapter 1

Introduction

Chapter 2

Agricultural Economics

Chapter 3

UK Agriculture Industry

Chapter 4

Hemp

 

Introduction to the plant

 

Global History - Early use, prohibition and resurgence

 

Politics of Prohibition

 

Politics - USA

 

Politics - United Kingdom.

Chapter 5

Economics of hemp

 

Economic & Environmental Benefits

 

Potential Markets

 

Plastics and Building Materials

 

Energy

 

Paper

 

Textiles

 

Food & Nutrition

 

Medicinal

Chapter 6

Conclusions

Appendix  

Agriculture's share in economic activity

 

Aral Sea, Uzbekistan

 

Nicaragua

 

Henry J Ford

 

'Marijuana', the 'evil narcotic'

Appendix  

Bibliography