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08 August 2018
By Brett Kramer
Category Education

Hemp 101: What Is Hemp, What’s It Used for, and Why Is It Illegal?

There are many different varieties of the cannabis plant; hemp- refers to the non-psychoactive varieties of the Cannabis sativa L strain. Hemp is easily grown in most climates, as it grows, hemp breathes in CO2, detoxifies the soil, and prevents soil erosion. What’s left after harvest breaks down into the soil, providing valuable nutrients. Hemp requires much less water to grow — and no pesticides, making it a sustainable and environmentally friendly resource. Read more...
08 August 2018
By Brett Kramer
Category World News

Is Hemp The New Tobacco

Malawi has always relied on tobacco as its main cash crop, but with the majority of the world turning away from cigarettes- causing a rapid decline in demand for tobacco; farmers are having to find alternative crops as a means of income. Read more...
08 August 2018
By Brett Kramer
Category Education

Industrial vs Medicinal Hemp

The term 'Hemp' commonly refers to the industrial/commercial use of the cannabis stalk and seed for textiles, foods, papers, body care products, detergents, plastics and building materials. Hemp fibre is the longest, strongest and most durable of all-natural fibres. Hemp cultivation requires no chemicals, pesticides or herbicides. Grown in rotation with other crops such as corn, hemp farming is completely sustainable. Although better known for its industrial uses, hemp is also making waves in the medicinal fields. Read more...
29 May 2018
By Brett Kramer
Category Local News

All Eyes on Malawi - The Road to Hemp Legalization

On May 18, 2015, Boniface Kadzamira, an independent member of parliament, stood up in Malawi’s national assembly to make the case for the legalization of industrial hemp. “The whole house laughed at me. I was literally booed. They started saying that I’ve gone nuts,” said Kadzamira. “My family and friends weren’t happy either. They were asking, ‘Why are you, a God-fearing person, talking about chamba?’” he laughed, using the local term for cannabis. “Even my wife was saying, ‘I’m so ashamed. The neighbours are talking, saying you introduced this issue in the national assembly!’”. Read more...
29 May 2018
By Brett Kramer
Category Local News

From Soil to Oil: Ikaros Africa

With over 50 years of cumulative experience in the medicinal hemp industry, Ikaros Africa brings their pride and joy to the heart of Malawi. With much of the Malawian countryside ideal for growing hemp, a struggling economy and a group of industrious people with a deep love for Africa and its people, the perfect partnership was forged. While the industrious directors of Ikaros Africa are no strangers to the world of medicinal hemp, bringing their expertise to the Malawian people will have an enormous impact on both the economy as well as the farmers and various role players that would form part of this exciting new venture. Read more...
29 May 2018
By Brett Kramer
Category Local News

The Entrepreneurial Spirit – Invegrow

Following the successful Industrial Hemp trials at Chitedze Research Station in Lilongwe, the Malawian Government has approved the trials to be conducted in other environments. Speaking during a presentation of the findings at last year’s annual review and planning meeting in Mzuzu, Department of Agriculture Research Services’ (DARS) chief assistant, Laurent Pungulani, disclosed that the trials have established that the varieties have lower levels of the psychoactive substance, THC, compared to the limit set by the international community. Pungulani said that following the Chitedze Research Station trials, DARS has given the green light to have the varieties tested in “other places”. Read more...
29 May 2018
By Brett Kramer
Category World News

Is Africa Set to Become the Next World Cannabis Powerhouse?

Is Africa set to be the next cannabis powerhouse? If cannabis were to be exported legally throughout the African content it could bring in as much as $79.8-billion (R983-billion) per year to the continent as a whole. Cannabis was introduced into Eastern Africa from Asia in the early 1500’s, where it rapidly dispersed across the content throughout the century. The Hemp plant became a cash crop under colonial regimes. The plant was outlawed across the continent in the 1920’s, mainly because of its psychoactive effects, however, the illegality of cannabis has never hindered the people of Africa from growing and consuming it. Read more...

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There are many different varieties of the cannabis plant; hemp- refers to the non-psychoactive varieties of the Cannabis sativa L strain. Hemp is easily grown in most climates, as it grows, hemp breat
Malawi has always relied on tobacco as its main cash crop, but with the majority of the world turning away from cigarettes- causing a rapid decline in demand for tobacco; farmers are having to find al
The term 'Hemp' commonly refers to the industrial/commercial use of the cannabis stalk and seed for textiles, foods, papers, body care products, detergents, plastics and building materials. He
On May 18, 2015, Boniface Kadzamira, an independent member of parliament, stood up in Malawi’s national assembly to make the case for the legalization of industrial hemp. “The whole house laughed
With over 50 years of cumulative experience in the medicinal hemp industry, Ikaros Africa brings their pride and joy to the heart of Malawi. With much of the Malawian countryside ideal for growing he
Following the successful Industrial Hemp trials at Chitedze Research Station in Lilongwe, the Malawian Government has approved the trials to be conducted in other environments. Speaking during a pres
Is Africa set to be the next cannabis powerhouse? If cannabis were to be exported legally throughout the African content it could bring in as much as $79.8-billion (R983-billion) per year to the conti

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