State and prospects for the development of hemp cultivation in the Russian Federation

Abstract The article discusses the prerequisites for the revival of the hemp industry. The reasons for the reduction in hemp sown areas and the state of hemp production in different years are shown. The characteristics of this crop as a raw material for the processing industry are given. Numerous types of products obtained from hemp during processing are given. The prospects for the further development of hemp through the federal target program “Development of breeding and seed production of industrial crops in the Russian Federation” are considered. Data are presented on the sown areas on the territory of the Russian Federation from 2010 to 2023, on the territory of the Republic of Bashkortostan from 2021 to 2023.