The agricultural core of the project is based on our own hemp cultivation in Eastern Slovakia, where we are testing and adapting agronomic practices suited for industrial fiber production. This includes trials on seed varieties, soil regeneration techniques, and low-input farming methods tailored to marginal or degraded land. The goal is to reintroduce hemp as a viable rotation crop that supports biodiversity, improves soil health, and creates new opportunities for local farmers. Our approach combines traditional knowledge with field-based research to develop scalable, regionally relevant cultivation models.

In addition to field-based cultivation, KannaLab is an active partner in the DOPE Consortium, a collaborative initiative focused on developing novel hemp-derived fibers using innovative processing methods. As part of this effort, we contribute by testing processed fibers for textile applications, working alongside our partners Ambra (IT), Linnaeus (GE). This partnership expands our role from raw material production to active involvement in fiber innovation and cross-sector collaboration.