AQW 18902/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on his engagement with farmers and the Northern Ireland Hemp Association regarding the expansion of the industry; and (ii) for his assessment of the opportunities available to farmers of developing hemp production on land currently used for other types of farming.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 14 May 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 14 May 2021
- Answer due by
- 1 June 2021
- Answered
- 25 May 202111 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My response dated 8 October 2021 to your AQW 7703/17-22 outlined the engagement there had been between my officials and hemp farmers and the Northern Ireland Hemp Association at that time. There has been no further engagement on the matter since then.
My Department has not, at present, conducted any assessment of the potential for developing hemp production on land currently used for other types of farming.