Hemp and black rice are two novel crops at the forefront of research by Associate Professor Tobias Kretzschmar. He says hemp is the Swiss army knife of products and the crop with a hundred uses. Meanwhile, the food and health benefits of black rice are adding a new perspective to the world’s largest food staple. And Australia, he adds, is ideal for both. Amid growing global demand for crops that provide better nutrition, greater diversity and sustainability, research conducted at Southern Cross Plant Science holds promise for the growers of the Northern Rivers.
Why hemp is the ‘Swiss army knife of crops’
