A new crop for Fiji.

What industrial hemp is

Industrial hemp is a low-THC variety of the cannabis plant grown as an agricultural commodity rather than a drug. It cannot intoxicate. Farmers harvest it for fibre, hurd, seed and biomass, which are processed into textiles, building materials, food, oils, bioplastics and animal feed. Most countries regulate it as a normal crop with a licensing and THC-testing regime — separate from medical or recreational cannabis law.

Why hemp matters in Fiji

Fiji's tropical climate suits a fast, high-yield hemp cycle, and rural communities need crops that earn well on small landholdings without heavy irrigation. A licensed hemp sector could add farm-gate income, local processing jobs and a new export line, while reducing reliance on imported construction and packaging materials. Today, Fijian law gives farmers no lawful route to grow it, so the opportunity moves to other countries.

What we are asking for

• A dedicated Industrial Hemp Act that separates hemp from narcotics law.
• A clear THC threshold for hemp varieties, with accredited testing in Fiji.
• Affordable cultivation licences designed for smallholders and cooperatives.
• Certified seed importation and a local seed-bank programme.
• Investment in domestic decortication and processing facilities.
• Export pathways and standards recognition for Fijian hemp products.
• Fijian and iTaukei landowner ownership protections across the value chain.

Read more on hemp and the economy

• Pacific climate action and the case for a Fijian industrial hemp crop
• Government is building an industry — but who will own it?
• Medical cannabis in Fiji: evidence, access and reform
• Browse the Cannabis Fiji research library