Contextual case: the Dutch socio-economic context of Hemp

Outreach Input: The following elaboration on the hemp crop serves as input for the playbook, based on the report "Opties voor de teelt van vezelgewassen voor biobased bouwmaterialen in de Nederlandse landbouw." M. Meeusen and C. van Ruiten (2024)

Integrating the supply chains of Hemp: By working backward from Construction <-> Processing/Industry <-> Agricultural Production, the barriers between this sector can be broken down. There is a need to bridge the gap between the project-based approach in construction, the process-oriented mindset of the industry, and the annual cycle of farmers.

Role of a banker: It could be valuable forthe role of a banker and determine which criteria and risk analyses make a business in the fiber supply chain future-proof. Under what conditions would you, as a financier or investor, commit to a 20-year involvement in the fiber crop production 'from field to building'?